Spanish word

senderismo

Pronunciation

IPA/sendeˈɾismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhiking

Example

Los domingos hago senderismo con mis amigos.

On Sundays I go hiking with my friends.

Illustration for senderismo (hiking)

More examples

Ayer hice senderismo por una ruta costera y vi aves.

Yesterday I hiked along a coastal route and saw birds.

Core concept

Walking a mountain or forest trail.

Common phrases

  • hacer senderismo

    hike

  • practicar senderismo

    go on hikes

  • ruta de senderismo

    hiking route

  • equipo de senderismo

    hiking equipment

Similar words

caminata: Short planned walk to reach a nearby point, typically lasting a short time.
paseo: Casual, unhurried walk for pleasure or a change of scene.
excursión: Single-day trip into the countryside or hills to enjoy nature and sightseeing.

Definition in Spanish

Práctica de recorrer a pie senderos naturales o de montaña por placer, salud o exploración, sin fines competitivos.

Word origin

From Spanish sendero 'path' plus the suffix -ismo, where sendero comes from senda and ultimately from Latin semita meaning 'path'.

Usage tips

  • Common verbs are hacer senderismo and ir de senderismo, and when planning a hike ask ¿Cuánto dura? and ¿Qué dificultad tiene? to learn duration and difficulty.

Other meanings

  • trekkingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • senderistahikernoun

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