bingo
“bingo” means “bingo” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
bingo
Also: bingo hall
📝 In Action
¿Quieres venir a jugar al bingo con nosotros esta noche?
A1Do you want to come play bingo with us tonight?
El bingo del barrio es muy popular los fines de semana.
A2The neighborhood bingo hall is very popular on weekends.
Necesito un bolígrafo para marcar mis números de bingo.
A1I need a pen to mark my bingo numbers.
Bingo!
Also: Bullseye!
📝 In Action
¡Bingo! Ya sé dónde dejé las llaves: están en el coche.
A2Bingo! I know where I left the keys: they're in the car.
—El código secreto es 7-2-5. —¿7-2-5? ¡Bingo!
B1—The secret code is 7-2-5. —7-2-5? Bingo!
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Quick Quiz: bingo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'bingo' as the name of the game?
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📚 Etymology▼
A direct borrowing from English, where the word originated as the winning call in a game similar to lotto. It is thought to be an alteration of the game's original name, 'beano', which used beans to mark the cards.
First recorded: Mid-20th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'bingo' masculine or feminine in Spanish?
It is masculine. You must use 'el bingo' or 'un bingo', even though it is an adopted word from English.
Does 'bingo' have any other meanings besides the game?
Yes! Just like in English, '¡Bingo!' is a common exclamation used when you suddenly realize the answer to a problem or when you successfully achieve something.