Spanish word

futbolín

Pronunciation

IPA/futβoˈlin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfoosball table

Example

En el bar hay un futbolín.

There is a foosball table in the bar.

Illustration for futbolín (foosball table)

More examples

¿Quieres jugar al futbolín?

Do you want to play foosball?

Core concept

Rectangular tabletop with rows of mounted player figures controlled by rotating bars.

Common phrases

  • jugar al futbolín

    play foosball

  • partida de futbolín

    foosball game

Similar words

futbolito: Compact tabletop soccer game for informal, quick matches controlled by turning rods.
metegol: Tabletop soccer played across Argentina, using rows of rods to manipulate the figures.
taca-taca: Tabletop soccer often found in Chilean bars, played by spinning the control rods.

Definition in Spanish

Juego de mesa que imita un partido de fútbol, en el que se manejan barras con figuras para mover una pelota y marcar goles.

Word origin

Formed from fútbol plus the diminutive suffix -ín in Spanish, signaling 'little football' and naming the table game.

Usage tips

  • When inviting someone to play, ¿Jugamos al futbolín? or ¿Echamos una partida al futbolín? are common natural phrases.

Other meanings

  • foosballnoun

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