Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
club
Pronunciation
IPA/klub/
Meaning
- masculine nounclub
Example
¿Quieres ir al club esta noche?
Do you want to go to the club tonight?
More examples
En el club bailamos hasta que cerró.
At the club we danced until it closed.
Core concept
A membership association where people meet regularly.
Common phrases
ir al club
go to the club
el club nocturno
the nightclub
bailar en el club
dance at the club
Similar words
grupo: Small group whose members meet for a specific purpose or common interest.
asociación: Formally established organization that has members and official rules for a common goal.
colectivo: Loosely formed group whose members meet around a shared opinion or social purpose.
sociedad: Large organization formed under law that operates under formal statutes and structures.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o asociación donde personas con intereses comunes se reúnen regularmente, por ejemplo clubes deportivos, culturales o sociales.
Word origin
The Spanish word club is borrowed from English 'club', which ultimately derives from Old Norse klubba meaning 'cudgel'.
Usage tips
- In casual speech '¿Quieres ir al club?' may mean a nightclub or a member organization, so speakers normally add a qualifier like 'deportivo', 'social' or 'discoteca' to clarify.
Other meanings
- nightclubnoun
- disconoun
Related words
- clubistaclub supporternoun