Spanish Conversation · Level 143
45 words
Spanish word
snowboard
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈnou̯boɾd/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnowboarding
Example
¿Quieres probar snowboard este invierno?
Do you want to try snowboarding this winter?
More examples
¿Dónde compraste tu snowboard?
Where did you buy your snowboard?
Core concept
A single flat board with bindings used to slide down snow and the sport of riding it.
Common phrases
comprar snowboard
buy a snowboard
clase de snowboard
snowboarding class
equipo de snowboard
snowboarding equipment
Similar words
tabla de snow: Informal single flat board with bindings typical in everyday conversation about snow sports.
tabla: Plain flat plank of wood or composite material used as a general-purpose board.
Definition in Spanish
Tabla para deslizarse sobre la nieve y la práctica de deslizarse con ella; término prestado del inglés.
Word origin
It is a loan from English snow + board, adopted into Spanish in its original form to mean both the equipment and the activity.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally treats the term as masculine (el snowboard), speakers usually say hacer or practicar snowboard for the activity, and tabla de snowboard commonly names the physical board.
Other meanings
- snowboardnoun
Opposites
- esquískinoun
Related words
- snowboardersnowboardernoun
- snowboardearsnowboardverb