salto en paracaídas
/salto en paɾakaidas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "parachute jump" is salto en paracaídas in Spanish.
salto en paracaídas is used to describe the specific act of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute to land safely. If you wish to refer to the sport of skydiving itself, use the term paracaidismo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salto (jump), en (in/with) and paracaídas (parachute).
Which one should you use?
While salto en paracaídas refers to the individual act of a jump, the noun paracaidismo is used to name the sport of skydiving. To express the action as a verb, use saltar en paracaídas.
How do you pronounce it?
/salto en paɾakaidas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word salto is used not only for jumping from planes but also to describe a waterfall or a rapid in a river.
- The Spanish term para used in paracaídas also appears in pararrayos, which is the word for a lightning rod, as both are designed to 'stop' a falling or striking force.
- The word salto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'saltation', which describes the leaping movement of particles or seeds.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué emocionante hacer un salto en paracaídas!How exciting to do a parachute jump!
- Quiero hacer un salto en paracaídas.I want to do a parachute jump.
- El salto en paracaídas es muy emocionante.The parachute jump is very exciting.
- Quiero hacer un salto en paracaídas este verano.I want to do a parachute jump this summer.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are planning their vacation activities.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿quieres hacer un salto en paracaídas?María, do you want to do a parachute jump?
- MaríaNo, Alejandro, me da mucho miedo.No, Alejandro, it scares me a lot.
- AlejandroEs una experiencia única en la vida.It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- MaríaPrefiero ver el salto en paracaídas desde abajo.I prefer to watch the parachute jump from below.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
