English–Spanish
“raft” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbalsa/
Example
Construimos una balsa para cruzar el río.
We built a raft to cross the river.
How to say “raft” in Spanish
“Raft” in Spanish is balsa.
Simple flat raft made from logs or planks.
Example sentences with balsa
La tripulación encontró una balsa salvavidas vacía en la cubierta.
The crew found an empty life raft on the deck.
Tips for using balsa
- In everyday Spanish balsa usually denotes an improvised flat craft, while barca or barco refer to ordinary small boats and sound less improvised.