How to Say ‘No, but they're checking a handball with VAR.’ in Spain Spanish
No, pero están mirando una mano en el VAR.
noh PEH-roh ehs-tahn mee-RAHN-doh OO-nah MAH-noh ehn ehl bar
[noh PEH-roh ehs-tahn mee-RAHN-doh OO-nah MAH-noh ehn ehl bar]
Phrase Breakdown
No, pero
noh PEH-roh
No, but
Pause briefly after 'No'. 'Pero' has a single tapped 'r'.
No, pero casi.
No, but almost.
Words in this phrase
No
[noh]
No
Used to give a negative response.
No me gusta eso.
I don't like that.
pero
[PEH-roh]
But
Used to introduce a contrast.
Quería ir, pero no podía.
I wanted to go, but I couldn't.
están mirando
ehs-tahn mee-RAHN-doh
they're checking
Stress 'TÁN' and 'RAN'.
Están mirando el fuera de juego.
They're checking the offside.
Words in this phrase
están
[ehs-tahn]
they are
The third person plural form of 'estar', indicating an action happening now.
Están resolviendo el problema.
They are solving the problem.
mirando
[mee-RAHN-doh]
looking at
Gerund of 'mirar', to look/watch.
Estoy mirando la tele.
I'm watching TV.
una mano
OO-nah MAH-noh
a handball
'Mano' is a handball in football.
Ha sido una mano clara.
It was a clear handball.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
mano
[MAH-noh]
handball
In football, 'mano' means a handball offence.
El árbitro pitó mano.
The referee called handball.
en el VAR.
ehn ehl bar
on VAR.
Say 'VAR' as 'bar'. Link the words: e-nel-BAR.
Todo se mira en el VAR.
Everything gets checked on VAR.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
on
Indicates a position or location.
En la mesa hay un libro.
There is a book on the table.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
VAR
[bar]
VAR (video referee)
Video Assistant Referee system used to review plays.
Revisan la jugada en el VAR.
They're reviewing the play on VAR.
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