How to Say "third place" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “third place” is “bronce” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
ranking position
Examples
El equipo español ganó el bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos.
The Spanish team won the bronze in the Olympic Games.
Se quedó con el bronce tras una carrera muy reñida.
He took the bronze after a very close race.
Lucharán por el bronce en el partido de mañana.
They will fight for the bronze in tomorrow's match.
Shortening the Phrase
In sports, people often drop the word 'medalla' (medal) and just say 'el bronce' (the bronze) to refer to the prize.
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