How to Say "olympic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “olympic” is “olímpico” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi sueño es ganar una medalla olímpica algún día.
My dream is to win an Olympic medal someday.
Los Juegos Olímpicos se celebran cada cuatro años.
The Olympic Games are held every four years.
El estadio olímpico es el más grande de la ciudad.
The Olympic stadium is the largest in the city.
Matching the Ending
This word changes its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'olímpico' for masculine words (el juego) and 'olímpica' for feminine words (la medalla).
Word Order
In Spanish, this word usually comes after the thing it describes. Instead of 'Olympic Games,' we say 'Games Olympic' (Juegos Olímpicos).
The 'Atleta' Trap
Mistake: “El atleta olímpica.”
Correction: El atleta olímpico. Even though 'atleta' ends in -a, it is masculine when referring to a man, so the describing word must end in -o.
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