How do you say "tryouts", like for a sport?

Question

i am trying to say "i went to volleyball tryouts." Would that be "Yo fui a las pruebas de voleibol." or is there another word for sports tryouts?

Answer 1

I've seen ensayar (rehearse) and audición (audition) used similarly, but neither has the connotation of a sports tryout. Audition is close since it requires showing your skill at doing something before being chosen to do it, but doesn't carry the same physical nuance unless it's a dance audition.

yeah, ensayo is more like for a theatrical play. - 00b83c38, SEP 27, 2009

Answer 2

Prueba de selección= seleccionado

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