Sports & Athletic Activities (Nouns) Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is ‘la natación’ in English?
swimming
From nadar → natación 🏊
What is ‘el atletismo’ in English?
track and field
Looks like ‘athletics’ 🏃♀️
What is ‘el fútbol’ in English?
soccer
⚽ (outside the U.S., ‘fútbol’ = soccer)
What is ‘el baloncesto’ / ‘el básquetbol’ in English?
basketball
Both mean basketball 🏀
What is ‘el fútbol americano’ in English?
American football
Distinct from ‘fútbol’ 🏈
What is ‘el tenis’ in English?
tennis
Spelled the same 🎾
What is ‘el béisbol’ in English?
baseball
Sounds almost the same ⚾
What is ‘el golf’ in English?
golf
Same word 🏌️
What is ‘el voleibol’ in English?
volleyball
Sounds just like it 🏐
What is ‘el alpinismo’ in English?
mountain climbing
Alpinism → climbing the Alps 🏔️