esquí
/esˈki/masculine
In Spanish, the English word "ski" is translated as esquí.
The word esquí is a masculine noun referring to one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow. To describe the action of moving on skis, you use the verb esquiar. Additionally, the specific phrase esquí acuático is used to refer to water skiing.
Meaning: one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Andorra, the term for skiing is Esquí.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of esquí is esquís.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈki/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word esquí comes from a long linguistic journey that began with the Norwegian word 'skí', which originally meant 'a split piece of wood'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are traveling to a mountain resort, you might see the term estación de esquí on road signs instead of 'ski resort'.
- The Spanish term for cross-country skiing, esquí de fondo, uses the word fondo which literally translates to 'bottom' or 'background'.
Examples in context
- Quiero hacer esquí acuático.I want to water ski.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to engage in water skiing using esquí.Tatoeba #2881104 by cueyayotl, translation #2834001 by 0ni
- El salto de esquí me da cosa.Ski jumping looks scary.This sentence is useful for describing a reaction to ski jumping using esquí.Tatoeba #6760789 by swyter, translation #3037503 by Hybrid
- Quiero comprar botas de esquí.I want to buy ski boots.This sentence is useful for talking about purchasing ski boots using esquí.Tatoeba #1038486 by massama, translation #1005355 by ellasevia
- Me gusta esquiar en las montañas.I enjoy skiing in the mountains.
- El esquí es un deporte muy popular en Europa.Skiing is a very popular sport in Europe.
- Voy a practicar esquí con mi familia el próximo invierno.I'm going to practice skiing with my family next winter.
- Quiero ir a esquiar este fin de semana. ¿Tú vienes?I want to go skiing this weekend. Are you coming?
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are preparing their gear for a trip to the mountains.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿dónde está mi esquí izquierdo?Daniel, where is my left ski?
- DanielEstá junto a la puerta, Sofía.It is next to the door, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, este esquí tiene un rasguño.Thanks, this ski has a scratch.
- DanielNo te preocupes, todavía funciona bien.Don't worry, it still works well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ski” translations and entries esquí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esquí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
