How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Spanish vocabulary: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Spanish, and the words for training and playing.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Sport and fitness”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
equilibrio	balance
delantero centro	centre forward
campeonato	championship
club	club
entrenador	coach
competición	competition
contraataque	counter attack
copa	cup
baile	dance
federación	federation
fútbol	football
falta	foul
tiro libre	free kick
gol	goal
portero	goalkeeper
gimnasio	gym
descanso	half time
largo de piscina	length of pool
partido	match
centrocampista	midfielder
pase	pass
rendimiento	performance
campo	pitch
jugador	player
profesional	professional
parada	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
marcador	score
lanzamiento de peso	shot put
esquí	skiing
disciplina deportiva	sporting discipline
estadio	stadium
hincha	supporter
piscina	swimming pool
pista de tenis	tennis court
jugar	to play
correr	to run
torneo	tournament
pista	track
entrenamiento	training
victoria	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
aficionado	amateur
atletismo	athletics
canasta	basket
vestuario	changing room
escalada	climbing
ciclismo	cycling
defensa	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
balonmano	handball
casco	helmet
salto de altura	high jump
lesión	injury
camiseta	jersey
salto de longitud	long jump
red	net
adversario	opponent
penalti	penalty
tanda de penaltis	penalty shootout
podio	podium
flexión	press up
ronda clasificatoria	qualifying round
relevo	relay
rugby	rugby
zapatilla deportiva	sports shoe
esprint	sprint
grada	stand
titular	starting player
suplente	substitute
surf	surfing
batir un récord	to break a record
clasificarse	to qualify
marcar	to score
nadar	to swim
cinta de correr	treadmill
tarjeta amarilla	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
abdominales	abdominal muscles
baloncesto	basketball
cardio	cardio
dopaje	doping
regate	dribble
mancuerna	dumbbell
resistencia	endurance
esgrima	fencing
flexibilidad	flexibility
crol	front crawl
gimnasia	gymnastics
equitación	horse riding
jabalina	javelin
kárate	karate
agujetas	muscle ache
raqueta	racket
patinaje	skating
entrada	tackle
estirarse	to stretch
superarse	to surpass oneself
rotura muscular	torn muscle
voleibol	volleyball
calentamiento	warm up
musculación	weight training
extremo	winger

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

half time descanso medio tiempo
length of pool largo de piscina largo de alberca
pitch campo cancha
supporter hincha aficionado
swimming pool piscina alberca
tennis court pista de tenis cancha de tenis
amateur aficionado amateur
changing room vestuario vestidor
press up flexión lagartija
sports shoe zapatilla deportiva zapato deportivo
sprint esprint sprint
treadmill cinta de correr caminadora
basketball baloncesto básquetbol
dribble regate dribleo
muscle ache agujetas dolor muscular

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Spanish vocabulary on iPhone.