How to Say "qualifying round" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “qualifying round” is “eliminatoria” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
España ganó la eliminatoria contra Italia.
Spain won the qualifying round against Italy.
Estamos en la fase de eliminatorias para el Mundial.
We are in the qualifying phase for the World Cup.
Fue una eliminatoria muy reñida que se decidió en el último minuto.
It was a very close play-off that was decided in the last minute.
One word, multiple games
In many Spanish-speaking countries, one 'eliminatoria' can actually refer to a pair of matches (home and away) rather than just a single game.
Always Feminine
When used to mean a sports round, this word is always feminine: 'la eliminatoria'. Don't let the 'o' in the related verb 'eliminar' confuse you!
Eliminación vs. Eliminatoria
Mistake: “Nuestra eliminación fue muy difícil.”
Correction: Nuestra eliminatoria fue muy difícil.
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