la cancha
the court
Example Sentence
La cancha se llena los sabados por la tarde.
The court fills up on Saturday afternoons.
Meaning
La cancha means the court or playing field (basketball court, soccer field, etc.). In many places, it is the everyday word for where you play.
Common Phrases
- reservar la cancha — to book the court
- entrar a la cancha — to step onto the court
Example
La cancha se llena los sábados por la tarde.
The court fills up on Saturday afternoons.
Common Mistake
Using the wrong word for a tennis court: in many contexts la cancha is fine, but la pista may be used for tennis; avoid assuming la pista always means a running track.