A shiny gold trophy sitting prominently on a three-tiered winner's podium on a green sports field, symbolizing the conclusion of a tournament.

torneo

tor-NEH-o

nounmA2

tournament?series of sporting contests,competition?organized contest

Also:championship?final event

📝 In Action

Mi hermano ganó el torneo de ajedrez de la escuela.

My brother won the school's chess tournament.

Todos los equipos se preparan para el torneo de verano.

All the teams are preparing for the summer competition.

El club está organizando un gran torneo eliminatorio este mes.

The club is organizing a big knockout tournament this month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

campeonato (championship)
certamen (contest)

Common Collocations

ganar un torneo – to win a tournament
participar en un torneo – to participate in a tournament
torneo de golf – golf tournament

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

Even though it ends in '-o', 'torneo' is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'El torneo es mañana.'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong preposition

Mistake: "Voy a competir a el torneo."

Correction: Voy a competir en el torneo. (Use 'en'—meaning 'in' or 'at'—to talk about participating in an event.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Identifying the Sport

To specify the type of competition, use 'de': 'torneo de baloncesto' (basketball tournament) or 'torneo de videojuegos' (video game competition).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: torneo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'torneo'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

competir(to compete) - verb

participante(participant) - noun

campeón(champion) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'torneo' only used for physical sports?

No, 'torneo' is used for any structured competition, including video games ('torneo de eSports'), board games ('torneo de ajedrez'), and even intellectual contests.