Spanish word

acampada

Pronunciation

IPA/akamˈpaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncamping

Example

¿Vamos a ir de acampada este fin de semana?

Are we going camping this weekend?

Illustration for acampada (camping)

More examples

Hicimos una acampada junto al lago.

We camped by the lake.

Core concept

People pitching tents together for an overnight outdoor outing.

Common phrases

  • ir de acampada

    go camping

  • hacer una acampada

    camp

  • zona de acampada

    campground

Similar words

camping: Campground facility offering amenities for tents, RVs, and campervans.
campamento: Camp site established to accommodate a group temporarily for lodging or activities.

Definition in Spanish

Indica una salida para montar tiendas y pasar noches al aire libre, especialmente como actividad de ocio en grupo.

Word origin

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix -ada to the verb acampar ('to camp'), with acampar ultimately from Latin campus meaning 'field'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often uses the loanword camping to mean the campsite or facility, while acampada refers specifically to the outing and pairs with verbs like ir de acampada and hacer una acampada.

Other meanings

  • campsitenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • acamparcampverb
  • acampadoencampedadjective
  • acampamientoencampmentnoun

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