English–Spanish

“canoe” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈnoa/

Example

Vamos en canoa por el río.

We are going by canoe along the river.

Illustration for canoa (canoe)

How to say “canoe” in Spanish

“Canoe” in Spanish is canoa.

Small shallow boat for paddling or rowing on calm water.

Full entry for canoa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with canoa

Alquilamos una canoa para explorar la laguna.

We rented a canoe to explore the lagoon.

Tips for using canoa

  • In everyday Spanish canoa usually refers to recreational or transport craft on rivers and lakes, while larger or motorized vessels are called barco or lancha.

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