paracaidismo
/paɾakaiˈdismo/masculine
Skydiving in Spanish is paracaidismo.
Paracaidismo is the noun used to describe the activity of jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling. To express the action of going skydiving, use the phrase hacer paracaidismo. To refer to the person who performs the activity, use the word paracaidista.
Meaning: jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾakaiˈdismo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term salto al vacío (jump into the void) is often used poetically or dramatically to describe the sensation of skydiving.
- The word paracaídas is a compound of 'para' (to stop/block) and 'caídas' (falls), literally translating to 'stop-falls'.
- The suffix -ismo in paracaidismo connects the sport to the same linguistic family as 'capitalism' or 'optimism', giving the hobby an air of a structured doctrine or science.
Examples in context
- El paracaidismo es una de las actividades más emocionantes y desafiantes que existen.Skydiving is one of the most exciting and challenging activities out there.
- El salto en paracaídas es una experiencia única que te brinda una increíble sensación de libertad.Skydiving is a unique experience that gives you an incredible sense of freedom.
- ¡Voy a probar el paracaidismo extremo el próximo fin de semana! ¡Estoy emocionado!I'm going to try extreme skydiving next weekend! I'm thrilled!
- La semana pasada me tiré en paracaídas por primera vez y fue increíble.Last week, I went skydiving for the first time, and it was amazing.
- El paracaidismo es una actividad muy emocionante.Skydiving is a very exciting activity.
- Él practica el paracaidismo cada verano.He practices skydiving every summer.
- Me gustaría probar el paracaidismo alguna vez.I would like to try skydiving sometime.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their extreme hobbies.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el paracaidismo, Daniel?Do you like skydiving, Daniel?
- DanielSí, es mi deporte favorito.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- SofíaYo prefiero los deportes de montaña.I prefer mountain sports.
- DanielCada persona tiene sus gustos.Everyone has their own tastes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skydiving” translations and entries paracaidismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
