Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puenting | /ˈpwentin/ /ˈpwentinɡ/ |
masculine |
| bungy jumping | /ˌbanʝi ˈʝampin/ | |
| bungy | /ˈbanʝi/ | |
| bungee-jumping | /ˌbanʝi ˈʝampin/ | |
| goming | /ˈɡomin/ /ˈɡominɡ/ |
masculine |
| salto elástico | /ˌsalto eˈlastiko/ | masculine |
| puentismo | /pwenˈtismo/ | masculine |
| bungee | /ˈbanʝi/ | masculine, alternative form |
This refers to the activity of jumping from a great height while attached to a cord. To express the action of going bungee jumping, you typically use the verb hacer with the term, as in hacer puenting.
Which one should you use?
puenting is an informal term, while salto elástico provides a more descriptive and formal way to name the activity. Other variations include bungy jumping, bungy, bungee-jumping and bungee. bungee is also an alternative spelling of bungy. puentismo is a rare masculine form.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
puenting is considered an informal term. salto elástico is a more formal or descriptive way to name the activity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
puenting is specifically used in Spain. In some Latin American countries, the phrase salto elástico is used. Other parts of the Spanish-speaking world are more likely to use English loanwords or descriptive phrases.
How does it change in a sentence?
puenting, goming, salto elástico, puentismo and bungee are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpwentin/
Did you know?
- The common Spanish term puenting is actually a pseudo-anglicism created by combining the Spanish word for bridge, puente, with the English suffix '-ing'.
Examples in context
- La cosa más peligrosa que Tom ha intentado hacer jamás fue saltar en bungee.The most dangerous thing Tom ever tried to do was bungee jumping.This sentence shows how to use the word bungee to describe a dangerous activity.Tatoeba #1239504 by marcelostockle, translation #1096087 by CK
- ¡Vamos a hacer puenting este fin de semana! ¿Te atreves?Let's go bungee jumping this weekend! Do you dare?
- ¡Qué emocionante debe ser el salto de puenting! No puedo esperar para sentir la adrenalina.How exciting the bungee jumping must be! I can't wait to feel the adrenaline.
- Mis amigos y yo vamos a hacer puenting en ese hermoso puente. ¿Te unirías a nosotros?My friends and I are going to go bungee jumping on that beautiful bridge. Would you join us?
- ¿Has probado el salto elástico? Es una experiencia única que todos deberían vivir al menos una vez en la vida.Have you tried bungee jumping? It is a unique experience that everyone should live at least once in a lifetime.
- El puenting es una actividad de mucha adrenalina.Bungee jumping is an adrenaline-filled activity.
- Me gustaría probar el puenting este verano.I would like to try bungee jumping this summer.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing their holiday plans.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿te atreves a hacer puenting?Alejandro, do you dare to go bungee jumping?
- AlejandroNo, Sofía, me dan miedo las alturas.No, Sofía, I am afraid of heights.
- SofíaEs seguro, ¡sería una gran aventura!It's safe, it would be a great adventure!
- AlejandroPrefiero mirar desde abajo, gracias.I prefer to watch from below, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bungee jumping” translations and entries puenting, bungy jumping, bungy, bungee-jumping, goming, salto elástico, puentismo, bungee, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bungy, bungy jumping, goming, puenting, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
