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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