English–Spanish

“sailing boat” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/beˈleɾo/

Example

Vimos un velero en el puerto.

We saw a sailing boat in the harbor.

Illustration for velero (sailing boat)

How to say “sailing boat” in Spanish

“Sailing boat” in Spanish is velero.

Boat propelled mainly by sails.

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

Example sentences with velero

Aprendimos a navegar en un velero durante las vacaciones.

We learned to sail in a sailboat during our vacation.

Tips for using velero

  • Because vela also means 'candle', velero or the phrase navegar a vela clarifies that the reference is to sailing rather than to a candle.

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