aventura
/abenˈtuɾa/
The English word adventure is translated into Spanish as aventura.
Aventura refers to a daring feat or a bold undertaking where dangers are likely and the outcome depends on unforeseen risks. In certain contexts, it can also refer to a romantic or sexual affair or fling. If you want to describe a long and epic adventure filled with challenges, you can use Odisea.
Meaning: daring feat, a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events and the encountering of risks (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of aventura is aventuras.
How do you pronounce it?
/abenˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase tener una aventura specifically implies a clandestine romantic or sexual affair, rather than a journey or a quest.
- The word aventura can be used to describe a gamble or a risky financial speculation, which is a meaning not commonly found in the English 'adventure'.
- The root of aventura comes from the Latin verb advenire, which literally means 'to arrive'.
Examples in context
- Le gustan las aventuras.He likes adventure.This sentence is useful for expressing someone's interest in aventura.Tatoeba #1100561 by Shishir, translation #303714 by CK
- La vida es una aventura.Life is an adventure.This sentence is useful for describing life as an aventura.Tatoeba #2987001 by hayastan, translation #2978009 by Hybrid
- Cada página es una aventura.Each page is an adventure.This sentence is useful for describing each page as an aventura.Tatoeba #2386778 by diegohn, translation #2386849 by MethodGT
- Viajar por el mundo me brinda múltiples oportunidades para vivir grandes aventuras.Traveling around the world gives me multiple opportunities to live great adventures.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are planning a trip to the mountains.
- MateoVamos a vivir una gran aventura.We are going to have a great adventure.
- SofíaTengo un poco de miedo, Mateo.I am a little scared, Mateo.
- MateoNo te preocupes, será una aventura segura.Don't worry, it will be a safe adventure.
- SofíaEstá bien, ¡estoy lista para la aventura!All right, I am ready for the adventure!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aventura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aventura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
