World Cup 2026: Reacting to a close call
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Key Phrases
Casi fue gol.
It was almost a goal.
Mi corazón va muy rápido.
My heart is beating very fast.
¡Vamos, equipo!
Come on, team!
Skills You'll Learn
React to exciting moments in a football match.
Reaccionar a momentos emocionantes en un partido de fútbol.
Describe feelings of nerves and tension.
Describir sentimientos de nervios y tensión.
Cheer for a team and express hope during the game.
Animar a un equipo y expresar esperanza durante el partido.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're at home watching a tense football match with your family, and everyone is nervous and excited as your team comes close to scoring.
¡Uy, casi fue gol!
Oops, that was almost a goal!
Sí, por muy poco.
Yes, by a very small margin.
Mi corazón va muy rápido.
My heart is beating very fast.
A mí también me pasa.
That happens to me too.
Toda la familia está nerviosa.
The whole family is nervous.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
¡Uy!
ooy
Oops!
Casi
KAH-see
Almost
Fue gol
fweh gohl
It was a goal
Casi fue gol.
KAH-see fweh gohl
It was almost a goal.
Sí
see
Yes
Por muy poco
por mwee POH-koh
By a very little / just barely
💬 [Por muy poco] is a fixed way to say something nearly happened by a tiny margin. You can reuse it with other close calls: [Ganó por muy poco].
See breakdown →Sí, por muy poco.
see por mwee POH-koh
Yes, by very little.
Mi corazón
mee koh-rah-THON
My heart
Va muy rápido
bah mwee RAH-pee-doh
Is going very fast
💬 Spanish often uses [ir] for how something is going, not just physical movement. So [va muy rápido] can mean "is going very fast," like a heart racing or time passing fast.
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