Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
squash
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈkwaʃ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsquash
Example
¿Quieres jugar al squash esta tarde?
Do you want to play squash this afternoon?
More examples
Los sábados juego al squash con amigos.
On Saturdays I play squash with friends.
Core concept
Enclosed-court racket game in which players hit a ball off the walls.
Common phrases
jugar al squash
play squash
partido de squash
squash match
pista de squash
squash court
Similar words
tenis: Racket sport in which players hit a ball over a central net on a larger rectangular court.
pádel: Doubles racket sport on a small enclosed court where pairs use paddles and walls to rally.
bádminton: Racket sport where players use lightweight rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a net.
pelota: Traditional wall game in which players strike a ball against a wall with the hand or an implement.
Definition in Spanish
Deporte de raqueta que se juega en pista cerrada entre dos jugadores o dos parejas, en el que se golpea una pelota contra las paredes para que el rival no la devuelva.
Word origin
From English squash (originally 'to crush'), the sport name arose in 19th-century England as 'squash racquets' for a soft-ball racket game and was later borrowed into Spanish.
Usage tips
- The playing area is commonly called la pista or pista de squash in Spanish, so speakers normally say pista when referring to the court.
Related words
- squashistasquash playernoun