equitación
/ekitaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'horse riding' is translated into Spanish as equitación.
equitación is a noun used to refer to the activity or sport of riding horses.
Which one should you use?
While equitación is the noun used for the sport itself, the verbal phrase montar a caballo is used to describe the actual action of riding a horse.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekitaθjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish phrase montar a caballo uses the verb montar, which is also used to describe 'assembling' furniture or 'setting up' a tent.
- Spanish distinguishes between montar and cabalgar, where cabalgar is a more poetic or literary way to describe riding a horse.
- While equitación is the formal name of the sport, the traditional Spanish style of riding is called doma vaquera, which focuses on cattle work rather than Olympic dressage.
Examples in context
- La equitación es un deporte muy elegante.Horse riding is a very elegant sport.
- Me estoy especializando en la doma vaquera.I'm specializing in the Spanish-style horse riding.
- Vamos a hacer una cabalgata por el campo el próximo fin de semana.We're going on a horse riding trip through the countryside next weekend.
- Yo monto a caballo los domingos.I ride horses on Sundays.
- Tú montas muy bien.You ride very well.
- Nosotros/Nosotras montamos en el Club Hípico.We ride at the Equestrian Club.
- Ellos/Ellas montan en la playa.They ride at the beach.
- Me encanta la emocionante equitación en el campo.I love the thrilling horse riding in the countryside.
- Vamos a realizar una divertida cabalgata en grupo.We're going to have a fun group horse riding outing.
- La equitación es mi pasión.Horse riding is my passion.
- Ella practica equitación todos los sábados.She practices horse riding every Saturday.
- Necesito comprar equipo para la equitación.I need to buy horse riding equipment.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend hobbies at a cafe.
- Javier¿Te gusta la equitación, Elena?Do you like horse riding, Elena?
- ElenaSí, me encanta la equitación.Yes, I love horse riding.
- JavierYo prefiero el fútbol.I prefer soccer.
- ElenaBueno, cada uno tiene sus gustos.Well, everyone has their own tastes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
