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tenis

tennis

noun TEH-nees Less Common

Origin: From English 'tennis', itself possibly from French tenez (hold, catch).

Also means

trainers

Usage Note

Tenis is invariable in the plural (los tenis). In Spain it primarily means the sport of tennis; in Mexico and Central America, tenis (plural tenis or tenises) also commonly means 'trainers/sneakers' (zapatillas in Spain). Jugar al tenis = 'to play tennis'.

Examples

"Juega al tenis todos los fines de semana."

Natural Translation

She plays tennis every weekend.

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