Home › Spanish › Glossary › referee
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "referee" in Spanish?
el árbitro
In Spanish, "referee" is el árbitro.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el árbitro" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'a'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el árbitro is masculine. Its plural is árbitros.
Example sentence
El árbitro pitó el silbato.
The referee blew the whistle.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el árbitro
Break "árbitro" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'referee'.
Related words
- volleyball el voleibol
- gymnastics la gimnasia
- skating el patinaje
- surfing el surf
- diving el clavado
- sailing la navegación
- chess el ajedrez
- puzzle el rompecabezas
- painting la pintura
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el árbitro
How do you pronounce el árbitro?
Pronounce it "el árbitro" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'a'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el árbitro masculine or feminine?
el árbitro is masculine. el árbitro is masculine. Its plural is árbitros.
How is el árbitro used in Spanish?
el árbitro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El árbitro pitó el silbato. (The referee blew the whistle.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Referee" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town