How to Say "back line" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “back line” is “defensa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nuestra defensa jugó muy bien y no encajamos goles.
Our defense played very well and we didn't concede any goals.
El entrenador decidió reforzar la defensa.
The coach decided to reinforce the defense.
El defensa central recibió una tarjeta amarilla.
The center back (defender) received a yellow card.
Referring to the Player
You can say 'el defensa' (the male defender) or 'la defensa' (the female defender or the entire defensive line). The noun 'defensa' itself is still feminine.
Mixing Genders for the Team
Mistake: “El defensa fue excelente.”
Correction: La defensa fue excelente. (Use 'la' when talking about the group/team performance, use 'el' when referring to a male player.)
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