How to Say "derby" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “derby” is “clásico” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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clásico

nounB2neutral/informal (sports reporting)

major sports rivalry match

A brightly colored soccer ball sitting on a green field between two opposing goalposts, one draped with a blue jersey and the other draped with a red jersey, symbolizing a sports rivalry.

Examples

Mañana se juega El Clásico entre los dos equipos de la capital.

Tomorrow, The Classic (the derby) between the two capital teams is being played.

Siempre hay mucha tensión en los clásicos de fútbol.

There is always a lot of tension in the soccer rivalry games.

Capitalization

When referring to a specific, famous rivalry (like Real Madrid vs. Barcelona), it is often capitalized as 'El Clásico'.

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Related Translations

big game→classic match→typical→

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