How to Say "physical activities" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “physical activities” is “deportes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gustan mucho los **deportes** acuáticos.
I really like water sports.
¿Qué **deportes** practicas en tu tiempo libre?
What sports do you practice in your free time?
La ciudad invierte mucho en infraestructuras para los **deportes** de invierno.
The city invests a lot in infrastructure for winter sports.
Masculine Plural
Since the singular word deporte is masculine (el deporte), the plural form deportes is also masculine, so you must use the masculine plural article los (los deportes).
Using 'Jugar' Incorrectly
Mistake: “Hago jugar al fútbol.”
Correction: Practico el fútbol. (Use *practicar* or *jugar a* for specific sports, but *hacer* or *practicar* for 'doing sports' in general.)
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