kayak
Kayaking in Italian is kayak.
The word kayak functions as both the name of the vessel and the name of the sport itself in Italian.
Meaning: water sport (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the activity of kayaking is typically expressed using the verb andare followed by the preposition in and the noun kayak, resulting in the phrase andare in kayak. The phrase fare kayak is also a common way to express the act of participating in the sport of kayaking.
Did you know?
- The Italian word kayak is derived from the Inuktitut word qayaq, which historically meant 'man's boat'.
- When referring to kayaking as a professional athletic discipline, Italians use the term canoismo to encompass both canoeing and kayaking as one sport.
- While kayak is the specific term, Italians often use the broader word canoa to describe any paddle sport, which can cause confusion since the vessels are technically different.
Examples in context
- Mary non va mai in kayak da sola.Mary never goes kayaking by herself.This sentence is useful for showing how to use kayak when describing the activity of going kayaking.Tatoeba #13749740 by Guybrush88, translation #6423345 by CF
- Durante le mie vacanze in Italia, ho deciso di fare kayak nel bellissimo lago di Como.During my vacation in Italy, I decided to go kayaking on the beautiful Lake Como.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a weekend trip to the lake.
- MatteoGiulia, vuoi venire in kayak con me?Giulia, do you want to go kayaking with me?
- GiuliaSì, Matteo, mi piacerebbe molto!Yes, Matteo, I would love to!
- MatteoOttimo, allora noleggiamo le attrezzature.Great, then let's rent the equipment.
- GiuliaPerfetto, a che ora partiamo?Perfect, what time are we leaving?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kayak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
