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"Jugador" is a noun which is often translated as "player", and "fútbol" is a noun which is often translated as "soccer". Learn more about the difference between "jugador" and "fútbol" below.
el jugador, la jugadora(
hoo
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gah
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. player
Un solo jugador marcó 32 puntos durante el partido de baloncesto.One player alone scored 32 points during the basketball match.
a. gambler
No es difícil pasar de ser un jugador esporádico a ser un jugador empedernido.It is not difficult to go from being a casual gambler to being a habitual one.
el fútbol(
foot
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bohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sport)
a. soccer
El fútbol sigue creciendo en popularidad en los Estados Unidos.Soccer continues to grow in popularity in the United States.
b. football (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los sábados nos gusta jugar al fútbol en el parque.We like playing football on Saturdays in the park.
