How to Say "jersey number" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jersey number” is “dorsal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
number on the back of a sports shirt
Examples
Llevo el dorsal número quinientos en la maratón.
I am wearing bib number five hundred in the marathon.
El jugador con el dorsal diez marcó el gol.
The player with the number ten jersey scored the goal.
Tienes que recoger tu dorsal antes de que empiece la carrera.
You have to pick up your bib number before the race starts.
Using 'el' with dorsal
Even though it refers to a number, it's a masculine noun, so always use 'el dorsal' or 'un dorsal'.
Don't use 'espalda' for sports numbers
Mistake: “Mi espalda es el número diez.”
Correction: Mi dorsal es el número diez.
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