Sport in Tagalog

Sport in Tagalog translates to “palakasan,” “isports,” or “laro,” referring to physical activities involving competition, skill, and exercise. In Filipino culture, sports play a vital role in community bonding, with basketball being the most popular national pastime, alongside boxing, volleyball, and traditional games like “patintero” and “sipa.”

Understanding the word “sport” is crucial for discussing recreation, fitness, and competition in Filipino contexts. Let’s explore its comprehensive meanings, Tagalog equivalents, and practical applications in everyday conversations.

[Words] = Sport

[Definition]:

• Sport /spɔːrt/
• Noun 1: An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
• Noun 2: Entertainment, amusement, or fun.
• Noun 3: A person who behaves in a good-humored or fair manner.
• Verb 1: To wear, display, or exhibit something in a proud or casual manner.

[Synonyms] = Palakasan, Isports, Laro, Atlétika, Paglalaro, Paligsahan.

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, played in almost every barangay.
Ex1_PH: Ang basketball ay ang pinakasikat na palakasan sa Pilipinas, nilalaro sa halos bawat barangay.

Ex2_EN: My son wants to join the school’s sports team to improve his physical fitness and teamwork skills.
Ex2_PH: Gusto ng aking anak na sumali sa koponan ng palakasan ng paaralan upang mapabuti ang kanyang pisikal na kalusugan at kasanayan sa pagtutulungan.

Ex3_EN: She decided to take up a new sport this year and chose badminton as her preferred activity.
Ex3_PH: Nagpasya siyang magsimula ng bagong isports ngayong taon at pumili ng badminton bilang kanyang paboritong aktibidad.

Ex4_EN: The university organizes an annual sports festival where students compete in various athletic events.
Ex4_PH: Ang unibersidad ay nag-oorganisa ng taunang pista ng palakasan kung saan ang mga estudyante ay nakikipagkompetensya sa iba’t ibang mga kaganapan.

Ex5_EN: He’s been a good sport about losing the championship game and congratulated the winning team.
Ex5_PH: Siya ay naging mabuting manlalaro sa pagkatalo sa kampeonato at binati ang nanalo na koponan.