How to Say "world cup" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “world cup” is “mundial” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Alemania ha ganado el Mundial varias veces.
Germany has won the World Cup several times.
¡Qué emoción ver el Mundial este año!
How exciting to watch the World Cup this year!
El próximo Mundial de Baloncesto será en Asia.
The next Basketball World Championship will be in Asia.
A Shortened Noun
When used as a noun, 'Mundial' is short for 'Copa Mundial' (World Cup) or 'Campeonato Mundial' (World Championship). Since people usually refer to the event, they use the adjective as a noun.
Gender Trap
Even though the full phrase 'La Copa Mundial' uses the feminine article 'la', the shortened form 'Mundial' is almost always treated as masculine: 'El Mundial'.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “Vamos a ver la Mundial.”
Correction: Vamos a ver el Mundial. Always use the masculine article 'el' when referring to the tournament itself.
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