Sports action verbs in Spanish

These are common action verbs used in sports in Spanish.

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Glossary · Spanish

  • 01
    Correr[ko-rrehr]
    Run
  • 02
    Nadar[na-dar]
    Swim
  • 03
    Disparar[dis-pa-rar]
    Shoot
  • 04
    Pasar[pa-sar]
    Pass
  • 05
    Golpear[gol-pe-ar]
    Hit
  • 06
    Levantar[le-van-tar]
    Lift
  • 07
    Saltar[sal-tar]
    Jump
  • 08
    Deslizar[des-li-zar]
    Slide
  • 09
    Patear[pa-te-ar]
    Kick
Sports action verbs in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Yo corro todos los días para estar en forma.

    I run every day to stay in shape.

  2. Ella nada en la piscina los fines de semana.

    She swims in the pool on weekends.

  3. El jugador pasa la pelota a su compañero.

    The player passes the ball to his teammate.

  4. Nosotros saltamos muy alto en el entrenamiento.

    We jump very high in training.

  5. El niño pateó el balón hacia la portería.

    The boy kicked the ball towards the goal.

  6. Ellos levantan pesas en el gimnasio.

    They lift weights in the gym.