voltereta hacia atrás
/bolteɾeta aθja atɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "back roll" is translated into Spanish as voltereta hacia atrás.
The term refers to a gymnastic move where a person rolls their body backward over their head.
Which one should you use?
Both voltereta hacia atrás and rueda hacia atrás are recognized and understood ways to say "back roll" in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolteɾeta aθja atɾas/
Did you know?
- The word hacia descends from the Latin phrase faciem ad, which literally means 'facing towards'.
- The term voltereta uses the suffix -eta to imply a quick, light, or small movement. This suffix transforms the base word vuelta, meaning 'turn', into a specific type of small rotation.
- In Spanish, the word vuelta is a versatile term used for a gymnastic turn, a 'lap' in a race and a 'return' trip.
Examples in context
- ¡Eh, vamos a ver quién hace la mejor voltereta de espaldas desde esa rampa!Hey, let's see who can do the best back roll off that ramp!
- Ella hizo una voltereta hacia atrás perfecta.She did a perfect back roll.
- El entrenador enseñó la voltereta hacia atrás.The coach taught the back roll.
- No puedo hacer la voltereta hacia atrás todavía.I cannot do the back roll yet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are practicing gymnastics at a gym.
- Mateo¿Puedes hacer una voltereta hacia atrás, Lucía?Can you do a back roll, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, mira cómo lo hago.Yes, Mateo, watch how I do it.
- Mateo¡Eso fue una voltereta hacia atrás increíble!That was an incredible back roll!
- LucíaGracias, ahora te toca a ti.Thanks, now it is your turn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atrás, hacia, voltereta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
