salto mortal hacia atrás
/salto moɾtal aθja atɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "back flip" is translated into Spanish as salto mortal hacia atrás.
A back flip refers to an acrobatic move where a person jumps and rotates their body backward in a full circle in the air. In the context of gymnastics or acrobatics, the term mortal is used to describe a death-defying jump or a somersault.
How do you pronounce it?
/salto moɾtal aθja atɾas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, any flip or somersault is called a salto mortal, regardless of whether it is actually dangerous.
- Spanish speakers often shorten salto mortal to simply un mortal when talking about acrobatics.
- The term salto shares the same root as the English word 'vault', as both stem from the Latin 'salire', meaning 'to leap'.
Examples in context
- During the parkour workshop, the instructor demonstrated a flawless "salto mortal de espalda" that left everyone in awe.During the parkour workshop, the instructor demonstrated a flawless "back flip" that left everyone in awe.
- Hizo un salto mortal hacia atrás en la gimnasia.He/she did a back flip in gymnastics.
- Él puede hacer un salto mortal hacia atrás.He can do a back flip.
- El gimnasta practicó su salto mortal hacia atrás.The gymnast practiced his back flip.
- No quiero intentar un salto mortal hacia atrás.I do not want to try a back flip.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a gymnastics class.
- MateoMaría, ¿sabes hacer un salto mortal hacia atrás?María, do you know how to do a back flip?
- MaríaNo, todavía estoy practicando el salto simple.No, I am still practicing the simple jump.
- MateoYo te enseño a hacer el salto mortal hacia atrás.I will teach you how to do the back flip.
- María¡Gracias, Mateo! Eso sería genial.Thanks, Mateo! That would be great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
