Spanish Conversation · Level 95
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Spanish word
bañista
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈɲista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)bather
Example
En verano, muchos bañistas visitan esta playa.
In summer, many bathers visit this beach.
More examples
La zona de bañistas está vigilada por socorristas.
The bathing area is supervised by lifeguards.
Core concept
Leisure beachgoer who bathes in the sea.
Common phrases
playa para bañistas
beach for bathers
zona de bañistas
bathing area
Similar words
nadador: Swims often for exercise or sport, emphasizing technique and speed.
veraneante: Spends summer vacation at the coast or another holiday resort.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que visita la playa para bañarse en el mar, principalmente por ocio.
Word origin
Built from bañar 'to bathe' (from Latin balneāre) plus the suffix -ista, originally meaning 'one who bathes' and specialized to refer to people who bathe at the seaside.
Usage tips
- The tilde on the n (ñ) is essential because banista without it is a misspelling and bañista contrasts with nadador, which denotes a swimmer often in a sporting sense.