remo de canoa
/remo de kanoa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'canoe paddle' is translated into Spanish as remo de canoa.
This phrase refers to a pole with a flat blade used to steer or move a canoe through water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of remo (paddle or oar), de (of) and canoa (canoe).
Which one should you use?
While remo is a general term for any paddle or oar, pala refers specifically to the blade of the paddle. The plural form of the phrase is remos de canoa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and parts of Latin America, remo de piragua is also commonly used to mean 'canoe paddle'.
Did you know?
- The word pala, used to describe the blade of a remo de canoa, is also the common Spanish word for a 'shovel'.
- The Spanish word remo is used for both a paddle held in the hands and an oar locked into a rowboat's oarlocks.
- The word canoa is an ancient loanword from the Taíno language, the tongue of the indigenous people of the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- ¡Ese remo de canoa es muy resistente!That canoe paddle is very sturdy!
- Necesito un remo de canoa nuevo.I need a new canoe paddle.
- El remo de canoa es de madera.The canoe paddle is made of wood.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el remo de canoa?Where did you leave the canoe paddle?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are preparing for a trip on a lake.
- Daniel¿Tienes el remo de canoa listo?Do you have the canoe paddle ready?
- MaríaSí, ya lo puse en la canoa.Yes, I already put it in the canoe.
- DanielPerfecto, María, vamos al lago.Perfect, María, let's go to the lake.
- María¡Vamos!Let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries canoa, de, remo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
