Back to: Language Through Sports – Spanish Through Football
SECTION 3 — UNIVERSAL FOOTBALL SENTENCE TEMPLATES TO USE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM!
These appear in EVERY future lesson!!! Listen to the Audio below and follow along. Then listen to the audio again, while saying the Spanish with it. Finally, listen to the audio, pause it after the English is spoken, produce the Spanish, then play the audio to check your answer!!! Use this process throughout all of the LTS lessons!!! Have fun!!!
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| The team of ___ will play against ___ in ___ at ___. | El equipo de ___ jugará contra ___ en ___ a las ___. |
| The game will be at ___ Stadium in the city of ___. | El partido será en el estadio ___ en la ciudad de ___. |
| The score is ___ to ___. | El marcador es ___ a ___. |
| We are driving to the stadium. | Estamos manejando al estadio. |
| We are in section ___. | Estamos en la sección ___. |
| The defense is in a ___ formation. | La defensiva está en una formación ___. |
| The offense is on the field. | La ofensiva está en el campo. |
| The game is today / was yesterday / will be tomorrow. | El partido es hoy / fue ayer / será mañana. |
BASIC FOOTBALL VOCABULARY
(Side-by-side for instant LTS-style learning)
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| player | jugador / jugadora |
| coach | entrenador |
| stadium | estadio |
| fans | aficionados |
| team | equipo |
| quarterback | mariscal de campo |
| touchdown | anotación / touchdown |
| defense | defensiva |
| offense | ofensiva |
| field | campo |
GOAL SUMMARY
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| You now understand the Spanish alphabet, phonetic rules, and how to pronounce key football terms. | Ahora entiendes el alfabeto español, las reglas fonéticas y cómo pronunciar términos claves del fútbol. |
| You also learned universal sentence patterns used across ALL LTS lessons. | También aprendiste patrones universales usados en TODAS las lecciones de LTS. |
Short Description: Talk to friends, family, and fans pre-game, during the game, and afterward. Listen to the audio and follow along then you can listen and speak all dialogues! Then practice!!! Repition is key!!!
REMEMBER THE INFORMATION YOU’RE LEARNING!!! IT’S NEEDED FOR THE REST OF THE PROGRAM!!!
Content:
Greetings
Hola – Hi
¿Qué tal? – How’s it going?
¿Listo para el partido? – Ready for the game?
Introductions
Yo soy ___. – I am ___.
Él es ___ / Ella es ___. – He is ___ / She is ___.
Somos aficionados de ___. – We’re fans of ___.
Farewells
Nos vemos después. – See you later.
Buen partido. – Good game.
Hasta mañana. – See you tomorrow.
Greetings & Introductions Through Football (Conversations Only)
Dialogue 1 — Meeting Someone at a Game
“¡Hola! Me llamo Carlos. ¿Eres fan de los Cowboys?”
“Hi! My name is Carlos. Are you a Cowboys fan?”
“Mucho gusto, Carlos. Sí, soy fan desde niño.”
“Nice to meet you, Carlos. Yes, I’ve been a fan since I was a kid.”
“¡Qué padre! ¿Vas al partido hoy?”
“Awesome! Are you going to the game today?”
“Claro que sí. El partido empieza a las cuatro en Arlington.”
“Of course. The game starts at four in Arlington.”
“Perfecto. A ver si ganan hoy.”
“Perfect. Let’s see if they win today.”
Dialogue 2 — Introducing Family at a Tailgate
“Ella es mi hija, Sofía. Es su primer partido.”
“This is my daughter, Sofía. It’s her first game.”
“¡Mucho gusto, Sofía! ¿Estás emocionada?”
“Nice to meet you, Sofía! Are you excited?”
“Sí, muchísimo. ¡Me encanta el ambiente!”
“Yes, so much. I love the atmosphere!”
“Hoy va a estar increíble. Hay música, comida y un gran partido.”
“Today’s going to be amazing. There’s music, food, and a great game.”
Dialogue 3 — Introducing Yourself at a College Game
“Buenas tardes. Soy Elena. ¿Eres estudiante de Texas?”
“Good afternoon. I’m Elena. Are you a Texas student?”
“No, pero vengo a todos los partidos con mis amigos.”
“No, but I come to all the games with my friends.”
“¡Qué bien! Este estadio siempre está lleno.”
“That’s great! This stadium is always packed.”
“Sí, y la energía es increíble.”
“Yes, and the energy is incredible.”
Farewells in Football Settings (Conversations Only)
Dialogue 4 — Leaving After a Game
“Fue un partidazo, ¿verdad?”
“That was an amazing game, right?”
“Sí, estuvo buenísimo. Bueno… ya me voy.”
“Yes, it was really good. Well… I’m heading out.”
“Cuídate mucho. Nos vemos en el próximo partido.”
“Take care. See you at the next game.”
“Perfecto, ahí estaré.”
“Perfect, I’ll be there.”
Dialogue 5 — Saying Goodbye at a Tailgate
“Gracias por la comida, estuvo riquísima.”
“Thanks for the food, it was delicious.”
“De nada. Cuando quieras, aquí estamos.”
“You’re welcome. Whenever you want, we’re here.”
“Sale. Me voy antes de que se haga tráfico.”
“Alright. I’m heading out before traffic gets bad.”
“Va. ¡Que tengas buen regreso!”
“Cool. Have a safe trip home!”
Dialogue 6 — After a Close Game
“Estuvo muy reñido el partido.”
“The game was really close.”
“Sí, casi ganan al final.”
“Yes, they almost won at the end.”
“Bueno, ya me voy. ¡Hablamos mañana!”
“Well, I’m leaving. We’ll talk tomorrow!”
“Sale. Descansa.”
“Sounds good. Rest up.”
Dialogue 7 — Parents Saying Goodbye at a Kids’ Game
“Fue un gusto verlos. Los niños jugaron muy bien.”
“It was great seeing you. The kids played very well.”
“Gracias. Me dio gusto saludarte.”
“Thanks. It was nice seeing you.”
“Igualmente. Que tengan bonita tarde.”
“Same here. Have a great afternoon.”
“Gracias, igualmente.”
“Thanks, you too.”