Spanish Conversation · Level 188
15 words
Spanish word
voleibol
Pronunciation
IPA/boleiˈβol/
Meaning
- masculine nounvolleyball
Example
¿Jugamos al voleibol este fin de semana?
Shall we play volleyball this weekend?
More examples
El equipo de voleibol ganó el partido.
The volleyball team won the match.
Core concept
Players hitting a ball over a net with their hands.
Common phrases
jugar al voleibol
play volleyball
equipo de voleibol
volleyball team
partido de voleibol
volleyball match
Similar words
fútbol: Team game chiefly played with the feet, scoring by putting the ball into a netted goal.
baloncesto: Court sport where players pass and shoot a ball by hand into an elevated basket to score.
voleibol de playa: Sand-court game for pairs where teams send a ball over a net and score when it touches sand.
béisbol: Sport where a batter uses a bat to hit a thrown ball and runners advance around four bases.
Definition in Spanish
Deporte en el que dos equipos, separados por una red, golpean una pelota con las manos intentando que caiga en el campo contrario para obtener puntos.
Word origin
Voleibol is a loan from English volleyball, formed from volley 'an aerial strike' plus ball and adapted to Spanish spelling as voleibol.
Usage tips
- Colloquially the sport is often called vóley (with an acute accent) and the compound vóley playa refers to beach volleyball.
Related words
- voleibolistavolleyball playernoun
- voleibolerovolleyball enthusiastnoun