How to Say "goalkeeper" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “goalkeeper” is “portero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
sports (soccer, hockey, etc.)
Examples
El portero atajó el penalti en el último minuto.
The goalkeeper saved the penalty in the last minute.
Mi hijo quiere ser portero cuando sea grande.
My son wants to be a goalie when he grows up.
Gender Change for People
Since 'portero' refers to a person, it changes form for women: 'la portera'. Remember to change the article ('el' to 'la') too.
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