patinaje sobre ruedas
/patinaxe sobɾe ɾwedas/from spelling rulesmasculine
Roller skating in Spanish is translated as patinaje sobre ruedas.
patinaje sobre ruedas is the noun used to refer to the sport or activity of roller skating. If you wish to describe the action of performing the sport, you should use the verb phrase patinar sobre ruedas, which means to roller skate. Additionally, patinar en línea is used specifically to refer to inline skating.
Meaning: skating on roller skates (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase patinaje sobre ruedas literally means skating on wheels, composed of patinaje (skating), sobre (on/over) and ruedas (wheels).
Which one should you use?
While patinaje sobre ruedas is the noun for the sport, patinar sobre ruedas is the verb phrase used to describe the action of roller skating.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, the term patinaje con ruedas may be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
patinaje sobre ruedas is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The verb patinar is not only used for sports but also to describe when a car's tires skid or lose traction on a slippery road.
- The suffix -aje in patinaje actually traces its history back to Old Occitan, a language spoken in parts of what is now Southern France.
- In common conversation, Spanish speakers often omit sobre ruedas and simply say patinaje when the context makes it clear they are not talking about ice skating.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el patinaje sobre ruedas.I love roller skating.This sentence shows how to express a personal preference for the sport using patinaje sobre ruedas.Tatoeba #966976 by hundo, translation #953526 by CK
- Me encanta patinar sobre ruedas. ¿Quieres ir conmigo al parque de patinaje?I love roller skating. Do you want to come with me to the skate park?
- El patinaje sobre ruedas es muy divertido y emocionante. ¿Has intentado patinar en línea alguna vez?Roller skating is so much fun and exciting. Have you ever tried inline skating?
- El patinaje sobre ruedas es muy divertido.Roller skating is very fun.
- Ella practica el patinaje sobre ruedas en el parque.She practices roller skating in the park.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their hobbies at the park.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el patinaje sobre ruedas, Javier?Do you like roller skating, Javier?
- JavierSí, es mi deporte favorito.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- SofíaYo prefiero el patinaje sobre ruedas que el ciclismo.I prefer roller skating over cycling.
- Javier¡Vamos a practicar juntos hoy!Let's practice together today!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roller skating” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries patinaje, sobre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
