How to Say "running events" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “running events” is “carreras” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
athletics
Examples
Fuimos al hipódromo a ver las carreras de caballos.
We went to the racetrack to watch the horse races.
Las carreras de cien metros son mi evento favorito de atletismo.
The hundred-meter races are my favorite track and field event.
Plural Form
Remember that 'carreras' is the plural of the feminine noun 'carrera'. It requires feminine plural articles (las) and adjectives.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El carreras”
Correction: Use 'Las carreras' because 'carrera' is a feminine noun.
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