English–Spanish

“jump” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosaltar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsalto/

Example

Ella dio un salto para alcanzar la pelota.

She made a jump to reach the ball.

Illustration for salto (jump)

How to say “jump” in Spanish

“Jump” in Spanish is salto.

A sudden leap or surge that produces forward progress.

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

Example sentences with salto

Tras la noticia, el mercado registró un salto en los precios.

After the news, the market recorded a jump in prices.

Tips for using salto

  • Commonly used both literally and figuratively, often in fixed phrases like dar un salto de calidad or dar un salto adelante to mean a clear improvement rather than a small change.

Other Spanish words for “jump”

¿Puedes saltar más alto?

Can you jump higher?

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