boxeo
/boh-SEH-oh/
boxing
As a noun, 'boxeo' refers to the sport of boxing.
📝 In Action
El boxeo requiere mucha disciplina y entrenamiento.
A2Boxing requires a lot of discipline and training.
Mi deporte favorito para ver es el boxeo.
A1My favorite sport to watch is boxing.
Compramos boletos para la pelea de boxeo del sábado.
B1We bought tickets for Saturday's boxing match.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Since 'boxeo' ends in -o, it is a masculine word and always uses the article 'el' (el boxeo).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "La boxeo es popular."
Correction: El boxeo es popular. (Remember to use 'el' because 'boxeo' is masculine.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports Terminology
In Spanish, the verb for 'to box' is 'boxear,' which is a regular verb.
As a verb, 'boxeo' means 'I box' or 'I practice boxing' (present tense).
📝 In Action
Yo boxeo todos los martes en el gimnasio.
A2I box every Tuesday at the gym.
Yo no boxeo profesionalmente, solo como hobby.
B1I don't box professionally, just as a hobby.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular -AR Verb
'Boxear' is a regular verb, meaning it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. This makes it easy to conjugate!
⭐ Usage Tips
Identifying the 'Yo' Form
When someone says 'boxeo' in a sentence, they are usually saying 'I box' (as in, 'Yo boxeo los domingos'). Context will tell you if they mean the sport or the action.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: boxeo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'boxeo' as the name of the sport?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'boxeo' only used for professional fighting?
No. 'Boxeo' refers to the sport in general. You can use it to talk about professional matches, amateur fights, or even just boxing training (entrenamiento de boxeo).