Spanish word

excursión

Pronunciation

IPA/ekskuɾˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfield trip, trip

Example

Mañana hacemos una excursión con el colegio.

Tomorrow we're going on a field trip with our class.

Illustration for excursión (field trip)

More examples

Fuimos de excursión al río y nos bañamos.

We went on a field trip to the river and swam.

Core concept

Organized outing that usually returns the same day.

Common phrases

  • hacer una excursión

    take a field trip

  • excursión escolar

    school field trip

  • ir de excursión

    go on a field trip

Similar words

paseo: Leisurely short walk for pleasure, light exercise, or a change of pace.
visita: Visit to a person or place to see, meet, or learn about them.
salida: Departure from the usual place to spend time outdoors or elsewhere, often temporarily.

Definition in Spanish

Desplazamiento breve y organizado, por lo general de día, destinado al ocio, al turismo o a actividades educativas.

Word origin

Derived from Medieval Latin excursio, built from Latin ex- 'out' plus currere 'to run', which gave the sense of going out for a short time.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish excursión frequently refers to school outings and casual day trips, so hacer una excursión can mean taking a school trip rather than a long tour.

Other meanings

  • outingnoun
  • day tripnoun

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