monto
/ˈmonto/
The Spanish phrase for "I ride" is monto.
monto is used to express that you are sitting on and controlling a horse or bicycle. The verb montar is primarily used when referring to riding vehicles or riding animals. When riding a bicycle or a motorcycle, the verb montar is often followed by the preposition en.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the verb andar can be used to convey riding certain means of transportation.
How does it change in a sentence?
monto is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb montar. The infinitive form of the verb is montar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmonto/
Did you know?
- The word monto is a homonym with a noun meaning 'amount' or 'sum of money'. Depending on the context, el monto refers to a total value.
- The root of montar is linked to the word for 'mountain', as the verb etymologically implies the act of ascending or climbing up.
- In Spanish, the phrase montar un negocio means to start or set up a business. It describes the act of establishing a company rather than physically riding anything.
Examples in context
- Monto en bici casi todos los días.I ride a bicycle almost every day.This sentence is useful for talking about how often you use the form monto with a bicycle.Tatoeba #13871964 by Seael, translation #6347995 by CK
- Monto a caballo.I ride a horse.This sentence is useful for talking about how you use the form monto with a horse.Tatoeba #6147020 by Shishir, translation #7822754 by eggershead
- Me pongo el casco siempre que me monto en la moto.I always wear a helmet when I ride my motorcycle.This sentence is useful for talking about a situation involving the form monto and a motorcycle.Tatoeba #6803792 by arh, translation #6803642 by CK
- Yo monto en bicicleta todos los días al trabajo.I ride a bicycle to work every day.
- Monto a caballo en mi tiempo libre.I ride horses in my free time.
- Monto en mi bicicleta nueva. ¿Quieres venir?I ride my new bicycle. Do you want to come along?
- ¡Monto en la moto más rápida del barrio!I ride the fastest motorcycle in the neighborhood!
- ¿Quieres ir en patineta eléctrica conmigo?Do you want to ride an electric skateboard with me?
- Ando en bicicleta por el parque.I ride a bicycle in the park.
- Voy a andar en moto este fin de semana.I'm going to ride a motorcycle this weekend.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing their weekend hobbies.
- Alejandro¿Qué haces los fines de semana?What do you do on weekends?
- SofíaYo monto en bicicleta por el parque.I ride my bicycle through the park.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Yo monto a caballo.That's great! I ride horses.
- Sofía¡Qué divertido, Alejandro!How fun, Alejandro!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries monto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
