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How do you say "volleyball" in Spanish?
el voleibol
In Spanish, "volleyball" is el voleibol.
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Pronunciation
Let it flow as "el voleibol" - v sounds almost like a soft b; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el voleibol is masculine. Its plural is balones de voleibol.
Example sentence
Jugaban al voleibol en la playa.
They played volleyball on the beach.
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How to remember el voleibol
Link it to the scene from the example - "They played volleyball on the beach." - and tie the image directly to "voleibol".
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Questions about el voleibol
How do you pronounce el voleibol?
Let it flow as "el voleibol" - v sounds almost like a soft b; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el voleibol masculine or feminine?
el voleibol is masculine. el voleibol is masculine. Its plural is balones de voleibol.
How is el voleibol used in Spanish?
el voleibol is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Jugaban al voleibol en la playa. (They played volleyball on the beach.).
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