Spanish word

columpio

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈlumpjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounswing

Example

¿Te subes al columpio?

Are you getting on the swing?

Illustration for columpio (swing)

More examples

Empuja el columpio para que llegue más alto.

Push the swing so it goes higher.

Core concept

Suspended seat hung by chains or ropes for rocking.

Common phrases

  • subirse al columpio

    get on the swing

  • bajar del columpio

    get off the swing

  • empujar el columpio

    push the swing

Similar words

hamaca: Cloth or net hung at both ends to lie in and sway for rest or sleep.
mecedora: Upright home chair on curved runners that rocks gently back and forth.
subibaja: Plank balanced on a pivot for two riders to alternate rising and falling.

Definition in Spanish

Asiento móvil, generalmente colgado de cadenas o cuerdas, usado para mecerse como juego o recreo.

Word origin

Columpio derives from the medieval Spanish verb columpiar 'to swing', with the noun formed by nominalizing the verb and lacking a clear Latin source, which suggests popular or imitative formation.

Usage tips

  • Common short offers when giving someone a push in a park are '¿Quieres que te empuje?' and 'Te empujo un poco'.

Related words

  • columpiarswingverb

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