English–Spanish

“ride” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocabalgar

Pronunciation

IPA/monˈtaɾ/

Example

¿Montas en bicicleta los fines de semana?

Do you ride a bicycle on weekends?

Illustration for montar (ride)

How to say “ride” in Spanish

“Ride” in Spanish is montar.

A rider climbing onto a horse.

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

Example sentences with montar

Mi hermana monta a caballo en verano.

My sister rides a horse in summer.

Tips for using montar

  • Montar is the usual verb for riding animals or bikes, whereas subir focuses on the motion of going up, and montar requires a direct object when it means assemble or install (montar una estantería).

Other Spanish words for “ride”

¿Quieres cabalgar conmigo esta tarde?

Do you want to ride with me this afternoon?

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