This introduction covers Vocabulario deportivo — Sport Vocabulary within Sport + technology for GCSE Spanish. Revise Sport + technology in Theme 2 — Popular Culture for GCSE Spanish with 13 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🏃 Vocabulario deportivo — Sport Vocabulary
Spanish uses three different verbs for sport activities — and examiners notice which one you use. Jugar al is for competitive sports you play against others; practicar is for athletic disciplines; hacer covers general physical activities. The table below shows the standard GCSE construction for each sport.
| Deporte | Verbo + ejemplo | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| el fútbol | jugar al fútbol | to play football |
| el baloncesto | jugar al baloncesto | to play basketball |
| la natación | practicar la natación | to do swimming |
| el atletismo | practicar el atletismo | to do athletics |
| el ciclismo | hacer ciclismo | to do cycling |
| el tenis | jugar al tenis | to play tennis |
Spanish uses THREE different verbs for sport: jugar al (competitive sports), practicar (athletic disciplines), hacer (general activities). Choose the right one for your topic.
Practice questions for Sport + technology
Quick recall flashcards
ganar
to win
perder
to lose