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How to Say "relay" in Spanish

The Spanish word forrelayis relevoA2 level.

English → SpanishA2

relevo

nounA2
a race between teams where members take turns
A runner on a track handing a wooden baton to another runner who is starting to run.

Examples

Ganaron la medalla de oro en los relevos de 400 metros.

They won the gold medal in the 400-meter relays.

El corredor se cayó durante el relevo.

The runner fell during the relay exchange.

Mañana es la carrera de relevos.

The relay race is tomorrow.

Plural Usage

When talking about the sport event in general, it is very common to use the plural 'los relevos'.

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