deportes
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Me gustan mucho los **deportes** acuáticos.
A1I really like water sports.
¿Qué **deportes** practicas en tu tiempo libre?
A2What sports do you practice in your free time?
La ciudad invierte mucho en infraestructuras para los **deportes** de invierno.
B1The city invests a lot in infrastructure for winter sports.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural
Since the singular word deporte is masculine (el deporte), the plural form deportes is also masculine, so you must use the masculine plural article los (los deportes).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Jugar' Incorrectly
Mistake: "Hago jugar al fútbol."
Correction: Practico el fútbol. (Use *practicar* or *jugar a* for specific sports, but *hacer* or *practicar* for 'doing sports' in general.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Verb 'Practicar'
In Spanish, the verb practicar (to practice/play) is often preferred instead of jugar (to play) when referring to organized sports like football, basketball, or tennis.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: deportes
Question 1 of 1
Which Spanish phrase correctly asks 'Do you like sports?'
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'deportes' a masculine word?
Its singular form, *el deporte*, is masculine. Spanish nouns keep their gender even when plural, so *deportes* is always used with the masculine plural article *los*.
Should I use 'practicar' or 'jugar' with 'deportes'?
Use *practicar* (to practice/do) when talking about doing sports generally (e.g., 'Me gusta practicar deportes'). Use *jugar* (to play) only when referring to specific ball games (e.g., 'Jugar al fútbol').