How to Say "steeplechase" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “steeplechase” is “obstáculo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
referring to the athletic event
Examples
El atleta saltó el último obstáculo y ganó la carrera.
The athlete jumped the last hurdle and won the race.
Pusieron obstáculos en la calle para detener el tráfico.
They put barriers in the street to stop the traffic.
Identifying the gender
This is a 'boy' word (masculine). Since it ends in 'o', it uses 'el' or 'un'. Always say 'el obstáculo'.
Spelling confusion
Mistake: “ostáculo”
Correction: obstáculo (with a 'b'). Even though the 'b' is quiet in some accents, it must be written.
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