Spanish word

surf

Pronunciation

IPA/suɾf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsurfing

Example

Me gusta el surf.

I like surfing.

Illustration for surf (surfing)

More examples

¿Quieres practicar surf conmigo mañana?

Do you want to practise surfing with me tomorrow?

Core concept

A surfer riding a breaking ocean wave on a surfboard.

Common phrases

  • clase de surf

    surf lesson

  • practicar surf

    practice surfing

Similar words

surfing: The action of riding ocean waves on a surfboard.
surfista: Individual who catches and rides waves on a surfboard.
tabla: Long, narrow board designed to float and be ridden on waves.
ola: A moving elevation of sea water that travels across the ocean.

Definition in Spanish

Actividad recreativa y deporte que implica montar una tabla para desplazarse sobre las olas del mar.

Word origin

Borrowed from English surf, which originally referred to breaking sea waves and the act of riding them, it entered Spanish to denote the sport of riding ocean waves.

Usage tips

  • Usually masculine (el surf) and commonly expressed with practicar surf or hacer surf in formal contexts, while surfear is the colloquial verb.

Related words

  • surfingsurfingnoun
  • surfistasurfernoun

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