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How do you say "tournament" in Spanish?
el torneo
In Spanish, "tournament" is el torneo.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "el torneo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el torneo is masculine. Its plural is torneos.
Example sentence
Participó en el torneo de ajedrez.
He entered the chess tournament.
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How to remember el torneo
Focus on the opening sound of "torneo" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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
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Questions about el torneo
How do you pronounce el torneo?
Say it as "el torneo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el torneo masculine or feminine?
el torneo is masculine. el torneo is masculine. Its plural is torneos.
How is el torneo used in Spanish?
el torneo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Participó en el torneo de ajedrez. (He entered the chess tournament.).
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