Spanish word

transbordador

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansβoɾðaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounferry

Example

¿Tomamos el transbordador para ir a la isla?

Shall we take the ferry to the island?

Illustration for transbordador (ferry)

More examples

El transbordador sale cada hora desde el puerto.

The ferry leaves the port every hour.

Core concept

Boat that shuttles people and sometimes cars on short, regular crossings.

Common phrases

  • tomar el transbordador

    take the ferry

  • billete de transbordador

    ferry ticket

  • servicio de transbordador

    ferry service

Similar words

ferry: Boat that carries passengers and vehicles on scheduled crossings, often between ports or islands.
barco: Seagoing or river vessel of substantial size for carrying freight and passengers on longer voyages.
lancha: Small powered boat designed for quick trips and nearshore transportation.
embarcación: Any watercraft used for transport or work, encompassing boats, ships, and small craft.

Definition in Spanish

Embarcación o servicio marítimo regular que conecta puntos cercanos mediante travesías cortas para transportar pasajeros y, en ocasiones, vehículos.

Word origin

Derived from transbordar ('to transfer across') with the agentive suffix -ador, literally 'that which crosses' and so used for a vessel or service making short transfers.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'ferry', which can cover long or international crossings, transbordador typically refers to short, nearby crossings.

Opposites

Related words

  • transbordartransferverb
  • transbordotransfernoun

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