esquí
/esˈki/masculine
The Spanish word for skiing is esquí. It is also spelled ski.
Meaning: sport or activity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| esquí | /esˈki/ | masculine |
| ski | /esˈki/ /ˈski/ |
masculine, alternative form |
esquí is a masculine noun used to refer to the sport or the activity of skiing. A common way to express the act of engaging in this sport is to use the phrase practicar esquí, which means to practice skiing.
Which one should you use?
esquí is the standard spelling, while ski is an alternative spelling used for the same masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
While esquí is the noun for the sport, if you want to describe the action of skiing, you should use the verb esquiar.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈki/
Did you know?
- The word esquí was borrowed into Spanish from the French 'ski', which originally came from the Norwegian 'ski'.
- The phrase estación de esquí is used for 'ski resort', though in some regions, people simply call the entire mountain destination a estación.
- In many parts of Latin America, people do not say they are 'practicing skiing' but instead use the verb esquiar to say they are 'going skiing', using the phrase ir a esquiar.
Examples in context
- Se me da bien el esquí.I'm good at skiing.This sentence is useful for saying you are good at the sport using esquí.Tatoeba #4508151 by rsarias, translation #253954 by CK
- Soy aficionada al esquí.I am fond of skiing.This sentence is useful for expressing a fondness for the sport using esquí.Tatoeba #13526689 by Seael, translation #253952 by CM
- Soy aficionado al esquí.I'm fond of skiing.Tatoeba #13526690 by Seael, translation #6873279 by CK
- Me encanta esquiarI love skiing
- ¿Has ido alguna vez a esquiar?Have you ever been skiing?
- Esta temporada quiero aprender a esquiarThis season, I want to learn how to ski
- ¿Cuál es tu pista de esquí favorita?What is your favorite ski slope?
- ¡Diviértete esquiando!Have fun skiing!
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their winter hobbies at a cafe.
- SofíaEl esquí es mi actividad favorita en invierno.Skiing is my favorite activity in winter.
- MateoA mí también me encanta el esquí.I love skiing too.
- Sofía¿Quieres ir a la montaña conmigo?Do you want to go to the mountains with me?
- MateoClaro, me encantaría acompañarte.Of course, I would love to accompany you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skiing” translations and entries esquí, ski, 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.
