montañismo
/montaɲismo/from spelling rules
Mountain climbing in Spanish is montañismo.
montañismo is used to refer to the sport or activity of climbing mountains as a whole. When you want to say you are going mountain climbing, it is most natural to use the verb practicar (to practice) or hacer (to do) with montañismo, such as in the phrase practicar el montañismo.
Which one should you use?
While montañismo refers to the sport of mountain climbing as a whole, the term escalada specifically refers to the act of rock climbing or technical climbing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, montañismo is used as an alternative to Alpinismo or Escalada de Montaña. In the Andean region, the term Andinismo is commonly used to refer to mountain climbing.
How do you pronounce it?
/montaɲismo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a montañero is not just a climber but can refer to a person from the mountains with a distinct rural identity.
- While montañismo describes the sport, the Spanish word cumbre for 'summit' is also used metaphorically to describe the peak of a career or a professional achievement.
- In Spain, you might hear climbers use the term alpinismo to refer to mountain climbing, even if they are not actually climbing in the Alps.
Examples in context
- La escalada de montaña es una actividad emocionante y desafiante.Mountain climbing is an exciting and challenging activity.
- El alpinismo es un deporte muy popular en los Andes.Alpinism is a very popular sport in the Andes.
- Me encanta escalar montañas en mis vacaciones.I love climbing mountains on my vacations.
- Mis amigos y yo solemos hacer montañismo los fines de semana.My friends and I usually go mountain climbing on weekends.
- Subir montañas es una forma fantástica de conectarse con la naturaleza.Climbing mountains is a fantastic way to connect with nature.
- El montañismo requiere mucha resistencia.Mountain climbing requires a lot of endurance.
- Ella practica el montañismo cada verano.She practices mountain climbing every summer.
- Me apasiona el montañismo de altura.I am passionate about high-altitude mountain climbing.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their weekend hobbies at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el montañismo, Mateo?Do you like mountain climbing, Mateo?
- MateoSí, es mi deporte favorito.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- SofíaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- MateoPodemos ir juntos algún día.We can go together sometime.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
