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How do you say "rugby" in Spanish?
el rugby
In Spanish, "rugby" is el rugby.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as ROO-bee, with a short oo sound like in book and emphasis on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El rugby is masculine. It is a borrowed word from English, so the plural is simply los rugbys.
Example sentence
El rugby es un deporte de contacto.
Rugby is a contact sport.
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How to remember el rugby
Rugby starts with rug, like the rug you tackle someone onto on the field. The word sounds close to English.
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- boots las botas
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- table tennis el tenis de mesa
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Questions about el rugby
How do you say "rugby" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "rugby" is el rugby. It is a noun.
Is el rugby masculine or feminine?
El rugby is masculine. It is a borrowed word from English, so the plural is simply los rugbys.
How is el rugby used in a sentence?
Use el rugby as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El rugby es un deporte de contacto. (Rugby is a contact sport.).
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