Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
patinar
Pronunciation
IPA/patiˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbskate
Example
¿Quieres patinar conmigo mañana?
Do you want to skate with me tomorrow?
More examples
Estudió para no patinar en el examen.
He studied so he wouldn't flunk an exam.
Core concept
Gliding on ice or a hard floor while wearing skates with blades or wheels.
Common phrases
patinar en un examen
flunk an exam
patinar en público
mess up in public
patinar en la calle
slip on the street
Similar words
deslizarse: Slide smoothly along a surface in a continuous, controlled motion.
resbalar: Slip suddenly on a surface because of low friction, causing a quick loss of balance.
esquiar: Descend a snowy slope standing on long, narrow skis attached to the feet.
Definition in Spanish
Deslizarse sobre hielo o sobre el suelo usando patines; también emplearse en sentido figurado para indicar equivocarse o fallar.
Word origin
The verb is formed from the noun patín ('skate') plus the -ar verb ending, and patín was borrowed into Spanish from French patin.
Usage tips
- Patinar normally implies using skates; slipping without skates is resbalar or deslizarse, and the figurative sense of failing often appears as patinar en + field.