Here is a list of terms for all of you sport fans. Try reading the Sports Section in Spanish to see how many of these words you can find.
- boliche – bowling
- bolera – bowling alley
- bolos – pins
- jugar a los bolos – bowl
- estadio – stadium
- gimnasio – gym
- palacio de deportes – sports arena
- tribuna – grandstand
- correr – to run, race
- alpinismo – mountain climbing
- patinar sobre ruedas – roller skate
- patinar sobre hielo – ice skate
- pista de patinaje – skating ring
- la natación – swimming
- nadar – to swim
- atleta – athlete
- pelota, bola – ball
- atrapar – to catch
- beisbol – baseball
- baloncesto, básketbol – basketball
- cancha – court
- boxeo – boxing
- entrenador – coach
- ciclismo – bycycle racing
- campo – field
- fútbol americano – American-style football
- fútbol – soccer
- punto, tanto – point (score)
- marcador final – final score
- golf – golf
- tiro penal – penalty shot
- tiempo extra – overtime
- hipódromo, pista de carreras – horse racing track
- apuestas – bets
- árbitro – referee
- empate – draw, tie
- pérdida – loss
- victoria – victory, win
- equipo – team
- partido, juego – game
Tiquismo of the week: Hueco literally means hollow, but in Costa Rica is used to denote any type of opening like a hole.
