Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Club in Spanish: Club and Discoteca
Club · noun · kloob
The word 'club' is used directly in Spanish for organizations, social groups, and sports venues (el club de fútbol, el club del libro). For a nightclub, 'discoteca' or 'antro' (Mexico) are more specific. The weapon meaning of club (a blunt stick) is 'garrote' or 'porra' in Spanish.
Club is pronounced 'kloob' in Spanish, maintaining similar pronunciation to English but with a clearer 'oo' vowel. The plural is 'clubes' (KLOO-behs). Discoteca is dees-koh-TEH-kah.
Mi hijo se inscribió en el club de ajedrez de la escuela.
My son signed up for the school chess club.
Club in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for club, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| club | club | kloob | Default, widely understood |
| discoteca | club | nightclub | |
| garrote | club | weapon/stick club |
How Native Speakers Use Club
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Social organization
El club de lectura se reúne todos los jueves en la biblioteca.
The book club meets every Thursday at the library.
Club used for a social interest group that meets regularly.
Sports venue
Somos socios del club deportivo desde hace diez años.
We've been members of the sports club for ten years.
Club deportivo refers to a sports club or athletic facility.
Nightlife
Fuimos a una discoteca nueva que abrió en el centro.
We went to a new club that opened downtown.
For nightlife venues, discoteca (or 'antro' in Mexico) is more specific than just 'club'.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Club
Incorrect plural
Incorrect: Los clubs de la ciudad son muy populares.
Correct: Los clubes de la ciudad son muy populares.
The plural of 'club' in Spanish is 'clubes' (adding -es), following Spanish pluralization rules for words ending in consonants. 'Clubs' without the 'e' is the English plural.
Using club for weapon
Incorrect: El hombre tenía un club de madera.
Correct: El hombre tenía un garrote de madera.
The weapon meaning of 'club' (a heavy stick) translates to 'garrote', 'porra', or 'cachiporra' in Spanish. 'Club' in Spanish only refers to organizations and venues.
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Common Questions About Club in Spanish
- Is 'club' a Spanish word or an anglicism?
- The word 'club' has been fully adopted into Spanish from English (originally from Old Norse via English) and appears in the Real Academia Española dictionary as an accepted Spanish word—it has been used in Spanish since at least the 18th century.
- What's the plural of club in Spanish?
- The standard plural is 'clubes' following Spanish grammar rules, though in some casual contexts 'clubs' appears under English influence—the RAE (Royal Spanish Academy) officially recommends 'clubes' as the correct Spanish plural form.
- How do you say 'nightclub' in Spanish?
- A nightclub can be called 'discoteca' (universal), 'antro' (Mexico, can be neutral or slightly negative), 'boliche' (Argentina), or simply 'club nocturno'—each region has its preferred informal term for nightlife venues.