How to Say "pool hall" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pool hall” is “billar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the place where the game is played
Examples
Me encanta jugar al billar después de cenar.
I love playing pool after dinner.
Quedamos en el billar de la esquina a las nueve.
We're meeting at the pool hall on the corner at nine.
Ten cuidado de no rayar el paño del billar.
Be careful not to scratch the cloth of the billiard table.
Playing Games with 'Al'
In Spanish, when you play a sport or game, you usually use 'jugar al' followed by the game name. So, it's 'jugar al billar' rather than just 'jugar billar'.
Missing the 'Al'
Mistake: “Yo juego billar.”
Correction: Yo juego al billar. (Think of it as 'playing at the game'.)
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