How to Say "singles match" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “singles match” is “individual” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
in sports like tennis
Examples
Por favor, pon los individuales en la mesa antes de cenar.
Please, put the place mats on the table before dining.
He comprado unos individuales de plástico fáciles de limpiar.
I bought some plastic place mats that are easy to clean.
El jugador ganó el torneo de individuales.
The player won the singles tournament.
It's always masculine
When referring to a place mat, 'individual' is always a masculine noun. Use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Shortened form
This noun is actually a shortened version of 'mantel individual' (individual tablecloth), but most people just say 'el individual'.
Pluralizing as 'individuals'
Mistake: “Pasa los individuals.”
Correction: Pasa los individuales.
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