Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
windsurf
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈwinsuɾf/
Meaning
- masculine nounwindsurfing
Example
Me encanta hacer windsurf en verano.
I love windsurfing in the summer.
More examples
¿Quieres probar windsurf este fin de semana?
Do you want to try windsurfing this weekend?
Core concept
Sailboard rider using a sail to catch the wind.
Common phrases
hacer windsurf
go windsurfing
clase de windsurf
windsurfing lesson
tabla de windsurf
windsurfing board
Similar words
kitesurf: Sport using a board pulled by a kite, with the rider steering the kite to glide and perform jumps.
surf: Riding ocean waves on a board, relying on the moving water to generate speed and maneuvers.
tabla: Board for standing on water, serving as a simple platform for balance, paddling, or wave riding.
Definition in Spanish
Deporte náutico en el que el practicante se desplaza sobre una tabla provista de una vela, utilizando el viento como propulsión y medio de control.
Word origin
Spanish windsurf is borrowed from English wind + surf and names the water sport of riding a sailboard propelled by the wind.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses hacer or practicar with windsurf (hago windsurf, practico windsurf), while the informal verb windsurfear occurs in everyday speech.
Related words
- windsurfistawindsurfernoun
- windsurfearwindsurfverb