cancha
“cancha” means “court” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
court
Also: field, pitch
📝 In Action
La cancha de tenis está ocupada ahora mismo.
A1The tennis court is busy right now.
Los niños están jugando en la cancha de fútbol.
A1The children are playing on the soccer field.
experience
Also: knack
📝 In Action
No te preocupes por el examen, ya tengo mucha cancha con esto.
B2Don't worry about the exam, I already have a lot of experience with this.
Ella tiene mucha cancha para hablar en público.
B2She has a real knack for public speaking.
toasted corn
📝 In Action
El ceviche siempre se sirve con un poco de cancha.
B1Ceviche is always served with some toasted corn.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: cancha
Question 1 of 2
If you are in Argentina and someone says you have 'mucha cancha' in your job, what do they mean?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Quechua word 'kancha', which originally meant an 'enclosure', 'yard', or 'corral'.
First recorded: Pre-colonial era (Quechua origin)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'cancha' for a baseball field?
Generally, no. Baseball fields are usually called 'diamantes' (diamonds) or 'campos de béisbol'. 'Cancha' is best for tennis, basketball, and soccer (in Latin America).
What is the difference between 'cancha' and 'pista'?
In Spain, 'pista' is the preferred word for a tennis or basketball court. In Latin America, 'cancha' is much more common for the same thing.