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How do you say "soccer" in Mexican Spanish?
el fútbol
In Mexican Spanish, "soccer" is el fútbol.
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Pronunciation
FOOT-bol. Pronounce the 'u' like the 'oo' in 'food', and stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El fútbol is masculine. This is the Mexican and standard Latin American term; in Spain they also say fútbol.
Example sentence
Todos los niños en la escuela juegan al fútbol.
All the kids at school play soccer.
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How to remember el fútbol
Fútbol looks like football with an accent. Think football without the 'oo'.
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- jump rope la cuerda de saltar
- squash el squash
- wrestling la lucha libre
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Questions about el fútbol
How do you say "soccer" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "soccer" is el fútbol. It is a noun.
Is el fútbol masculine or feminine?
El fútbol is masculine. This is the Mexican and standard Latin American term; in Spain they also say fútbol.
How is el fútbol used in a sentence?
Use el fútbol as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Todos los niños en la escuela juegan al fútbol. (All the kids at school play soccer.).
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