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At an Ice Hockey Match in Spain

Buy tickets, follow the game and cheer with the locals at an ice hockey match in the Pyrenees.

Ice hockey is a small sport in Spain, but towns like Jaca and Puigcerdà and clubs in San Sebastián have loyal fans and a proper league. The talk at the rink is the same as at any Spanish match: who you support, the referee, the score and a hot drink at the break. The cards follow one evening at the ice rink in Jaca with a local friend.

Black and white overhead shot of a thrilling ice hockey game with a full audience in an indoor arena.
Photo: Allen Boguslavsky on Pexels
  1. 1

    ¿Has visto alguna vez un partido de hockey?

    Have you ever watched a hockey match?

  2. 2

    No, no me sé las reglas.

    No, I don't know the rules.

  3. 3

    Dos entradas para el partido de esta noche, por favor.

    Two tickets for tonight's match, please.

  4. 4

    ¡Qué frío hace aquí dentro!

    It's freezing in here!

  5. 5

    Tráete un abrigo, que la pista está helada.

    Bring a coat, the rink is icy.

  6. 6

    ¿De qué equipo eres?

    Which team do you support?

  7. 7

    Yo voy con el Jaca, claro.

    I'm with Jaca, of course.

  8. 8

    ¿Dónde está el disco? No lo veo.

    Where's the puck? I can't see it.

  9. 9

    ¡Va rapidísimo!

    It goes so fast!

  10. 10

    ¡Gol! ¿Lo has visto?

    Goal! Did you see it?

  11. 11

    ¿Por qué ha parado el árbitro?

    Why has the referee stopped the game?

  12. 12

    Lo han expulsado dos minutos.

    He's been sent off for two minutes.

  13. 13

    ¿Eso se puede? ¡Se están pegando!

    Is that allowed? They're fighting!

  14. 14

    ¿Cuánto dura cada periodo?

    How long is each period?

  15. 15

    Hay tres periodos de veinte minutos.

    There are three periods of twenty minutes.

  16. 16

    ¿Nos tomamos un chocolate en el descanso?

    Shall we get a hot chocolate at the break?

  17. 17

    ¡Vamos, Jaca, vamos!

    Come on, Jaca, come on!

  18. 18

    ¡Vaya paradón del portero!

    What a save by the goalie!

  19. 19

    Vamos ganando tres a dos.

    We're winning three-two.

  20. 20

    Me ha encantado, quiero repetir.

    I loved it, I want to come again.