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How do you say "goal" in Spanish?
portería
In Spanish, "goal" is portería.
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Pronunciation
por-teh-REE-ah. Three syllables, stress on the third.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: porterias. Related to puerto (gate) and porta (door).
Example sentence
El balón entro en la porteria.
The ball went into the goal.
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How to remember portería
Porteria comes from porta (gate/door). A goal is the target gate you aim for in sports.
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Questions about portería
How do you say "goal" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "goal" is portería. It is a noun.
How is portería written in Spanish?
portería is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is portería used in a sentence?
Use portería as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El balón entro en la porteria. (The ball went into the goal.).
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