trineo
/tɾineo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sledding' can be expressed in Spanish using trineo.
While trineo refers to the object itself, to express the activity of 'sledding' as a verb phrase, Spanish speakers typically use ir en trineo (to go on a sled).
Meaning: act of sliding downhill on a sled (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾineo/
Did you know?
- The word trineo can also refer to a 'travois', a type of sled used by some indigenous groups in the Americas to drag heavy loads.
- The Spanish word trineo is a linguistic traveler that arrived via French. It is a direct descendant of the French word traîneau, which comes from the action of 'dragging'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people use the verb deslizarse (to slide) to describe the motion of sledding, rather than focusing on the object itself.
Examples in context
- Vamos al parque a hacer tobogán sobre la nieve.Let's go to the park to go sledding on the snow.
- Elige colinas seguras y despejadasChoose safe and clear hills.
- Me gusta ir en trineo.I like sledding.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a snowy mountain.
- MateoMira toda esa nieve, ¿hacemos trineo?Look at all that snow, shall we go sledding?
- María¡Sí! Me gusta mucho el trineo.Yes! I really like sledding.
- MateoTengo dos trineos en el coche.I have two sleds in the car.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos rápido entonces.Perfect, let's go quickly then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trineo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
