Direct answer
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solo ganan por penales
Romanization
solo ganan por penales
Pronunciation
soh-loh gah-nahn por peh-nah-les
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How to say “you only win on penalties” in Spanish
Learn how to say "you only win on penalties" in Spanish: solo ganan por penales (solo ganan por penales), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.
rude
When to use it
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In Spanish, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Examples
solo ganan por penales
you only win on penalties
solo ganan por penales
Use it after a goal, VAR call, missed chance, or rival loss.
Common mistakes
Do not translate "you only win on penalties" word by word; use the full Spanish phrase as a unit.
Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.
Check the tone before using it: this version is marked rude.
FAQ
How do you say "you only win on penalties" in Spanish?
Say solo ganan por penales. The romanization is solo ganan por penales, and the pronunciation is soh-loh gah-nahn por peh-nah-les.
Is solo ganan por penales formal or casual?
This version is marked rude. In Spanish, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
When should I use "you only win on penalties" in Spanish?
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In Spanish, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Same phrase in other languages
Portuguese
vocês só ganham nos pênaltis
voces so ganham nos penaltis
Turkish
sadece penaltılarla kazanıyorsunuz
sadece penaltilarla kazaniyorsunuz
Arabic
أنتم تفوزون فقط بركلات الترجيح
Antum tafuzun faqat birakalat at-tarjih
Croatian
pobjeđujete samo na penale
pobjedujete samo na penale
Bosnian/Croatian
pobjeđujete samo na penale
pobjedujete samo na penale
German
ihr gewinnt nur im Elfmeterschießen
ihr gewinnt nur im Elfmeterschiessen
French
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
Dutch
jullie winnen alleen met strafschoppen
jullie winnen alleen met strafschoppen
Persian
شما فقط با پنالتی میبرید
Shoma faghat ba penalti mibarid
Korean
너희는 승부차기로만 이기네
Neohuineun seungbuchagiro-man igine
Czech
vyhráváte jen na penalty
vyhravate jen na penalty
Haitian Creole
nou genyen sèlman sou penalite
nou genyen selman sou penalite
English
you only win on penalties
you only win on penalties
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