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How to Say ‘It was a goal’ in Spain Spanish

Fue gol

fweh gohl

[fweh gohl]

💬 Usage Tip: Fue is the past of ser: 'it was.' In real football commentary, people more often say ¡Fue gol! when they think the ball crossed the line.

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, this phrase can spark instant debate with friends, family, and the TV commentator—especially before VAR settles it.

Phrase Breakdown

Fue

[fweh]

was

Past tense of ser; here it helps say that something was a goal.

Example

Pensé que Fue gol por un segundo.

I thought it was a goal for a second.

gol

[gohl]

goal

The standard football word for a goal scored or the event of scoring.

Example

Todos celebraron porque fue un gol increíble.

Everyone celebrated because it was an incredible goal.

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