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“crossing” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾaβeˈsia/

Example

La travesía por el Atlántico duró dos semanas.

The Atlantic crossing lasted two weeks.

Illustration for travesía (crossing)

How to say “crossing” in Spanish

“Crossing” in Spanish is travesía.

Passage across a body of water linking two points.

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

Example sentences with travesía

En verano la travesía entre islas suele llenarse rápido.

In summer the inter-island crossing usually fills up quickly.

Tips for using travesía

  • Used especially for maritime or long water passages and commonly appears in route names like la travesía del Atlántico, and the noun is feminine (la travesía) with an accent on the í.

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