camping (campin)
masculine
The English phrase camping can be translated into Spanish as camping (campin). Wiktionary also lists campismo.
Meaning: recreational activity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| camping (campin) | masculine | |
| campismo | /kamˈpismo/ | masculine |
When you are out in the wild, you might use a fogata (campfire) for warmth or a linterna (flashlight) to see.
Which one should you use?
While camping (campin) refers to the activity itself, campismo is used to describe the broader practice, culture or organized movement of camping.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term camping (campin) is a masculine noun.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid the literal translation ir camping when you want to say 'to go camping'. Instead, use the idiomatic construction ir de camping.
Did you know?
- The word camping is considered a pseudo-anglicism when used to mean 'campsite' because English speakers would use 'campground' or 'campsite' in that context.
- In Spain, a camping is often a commercial facility with electricity and showers, whereas 'wild camping' is specifically called camping libre.
- If you say you are going to a campamento de verano, you are actually talking about a summer camp, which can be an organized program for children.
Examples in context
- ¿Has ido a acampar alguna vez?Have you ever been camping?
- ¿Realizasteis alguna acampada en vuestro viaje?Did you go camping during your trip?
- ¿Vamos de camping este fin de semana?Shall we go camping this weekend?
- Vamos a hacer camping en la montaña.We are going camping in the mountains.
- Vamos a armar la carpa en el camping junto al río.Let's set up the tent in the campsite by the river.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “camping” translations and entries campismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camping, campismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
