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How do you say "tennis" in Spanish?
el tenis
In Spanish, "tennis" is el tenis.
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Pronunciation
Say TEH-nees with stress on the first syllable and a soft eh sound at the start.
Grammar notes
El tenis is masculine. It does not change form in the plural, staying los tenis even when referring to multiple tennis matches.
Example sentence
Mi hermano juega tenis muy bien.
My brother plays tennis very well.
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How to remember el tenis
Tenis sounds like the English tennis. Picture a tennis court and a player serving the ball in the Spanish sun.
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- squash el squash
- swimming la natación
- wrestling la lucha libre
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Questions about el tenis
How do you say "tennis" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "tennis" is el tenis. It is a noun.
Is el tenis masculine or feminine?
El tenis is masculine. It does not change form in the plural, staying los tenis even when referring to multiple tennis matches.
How is el tenis used in a sentence?
Use el tenis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi hermano juega tenis muy bien. (My brother plays tennis very well.).
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