How to Say "betting pool" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “betting pool” is “polla” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1informal
a group of people betting together on an outcome
Examples
Hicimos una polla en la oficina para el partido de fútbol.
We started a betting pool at the office for the soccer game.
Me gané la polla del domingo.
I won the Sunday jackpot.
Tengo que comprar mi boleto de la Polla Chilena.
I have to buy my ticket for the Chilean lottery.
Using 'la' with Polla
Even though this word ends in 'a' and is feminine, it is always used with 'la'. In a betting context, it refers to the collective pot of money.
Regional Confusion
Mistake: “Using this word in Spain to talk about a bet.”
Correction: In Spain, use 'porra' or 'apuesta.' Using 'polla' there will likely be misunderstood as a vulgarity.
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