How to Say "champions" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “champions” is “ganadores” — use 'ganadores' when referring to the people or teams who have won a specific contest, tournament, or competition..
ganadores
/gah-nah-DOH-rehs//ɡanaˈðoɾes/
Examples
Los ganadores de la maratón recibieron medallas.
The winners of the marathon received medals.
Los ganadores del torneo recibieron un trofeo de oro.
The winners of the tournament received a gold trophy.
Anunciarán a los ganadores al final de la gala.
They will announce the winners at the end of the gala.
The 'Mixed Group' Rule
Use 'ganadores' when referring to a group of men or a mixed group of men and women. If the group is exclusively female, use 'ganadoras'.
Gender Agreement
Mistake: “Using 'los ganadores' for a group of only women.”
Correction: Use 'las ganadoras' when there are no men in the group.
héroes
AY-ro-es/ˈe.ɾo.es/
Examples
Los bomberos fueron aclamados como héroes por salvar a la familia.
The firefighters were hailed as heroes for saving the family.
Los héroes de la Odisea viajaron por mares peligrosos.
The heroes of the Odyssey traveled across dangerous seas.
En las historietas, los superhéroes siempre salvan el mundo.
In comic books, superheroes always save the world.
Admiro a los héroes que lucharon por la independencia.
I admire the heroes who fought for independence.
Silent 'H'
The letter 'h' is always silent in Spanish. Even though the word starts with 'h', you pronounce it as if it started with the vowel 'e': 'EY-ro-es'.
Masculine Plural
Even when referring to a mixed group of male and female heroes, 'héroes' (masculine plural) is the standard term.
Pronouncing the H
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English 'heroes' (with an 'h' sound).”
Correction: Remember the 'h' is silent. Say 'E-ro-es'.
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