hacer esnórquel
/aθeɾ esnoɾkel/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'go snorkeling' is translated into Spanish as hacer esnórquel.
This phrase is used to describe the activity of swimming near the water's surface while wearing a mask and a breathing tube to observe fish.
What does it mean word for word?
The term esnórquel is a loanword from English that refers to the activity itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
While English uses the verb 'go' to express this activity, Spanish uses the verb hacer (to do/make) to form the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ esnoɾkel/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, you might hear people use the word bucear to describe snorkeling. While bucear technically means 'to scuba dive', it is often used more loosely to describe any underwater exploration.
- The verb hacer in hacer esnórquel descends from the Latin facere, which is a distant relative of the English word 'fact'.
- The word esnórquel is an English loanword that has been adapted to Spanish orthography by adding an accent mark to maintain the correct stress on the first syllable.
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer snorkeling en la playaLet's go snorkeling at the beach.
- Vamos a hacer snorkel en el ríoLet's go snorkeling in the river.
- Hoy vamos a echarnos un rato en el agua con el snorkelToday we're going to spend some time in the water with a snorkel
- ¡Vamos a hacer snorkel en la playa este fin de semana!Let's go snorkeling at the beach this weekend!
- Me gustaría realizar una actividad de esnórquel en el área protegida del parque marino.I would like to participate in a snorkeling activity in the protected area of the marine park.
- Quiero hacer esnórquel en las vacaciones.I want to go snorkeling on vacation.
- Nosotros vamos a hacer esnórquel esta tarde.We are going to go snorkeling this afternoon.
- ¿Te gustaría hacer esnórquel en el mar?Would you like to go snorkeling in the sea?
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their activities at the beach.
- ElenaMateo, ¿quieres hacer esnórquel conmigo?Mateo, do you want to go snorkeling with me?
- MateoSí, me encantaría hacer esnórquel.Yes, I would love to go snorkeling.
- ElenaEl agua está muy clara hoy.The water is very clear today.
- MateoPerfecto, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esnórquel, hacer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
