tobogán
/toboˈɡan/masculine
The Spanish word for an item of play equipment known as a slide is tobogán. Wiktionary also lists resbaladilla and resbaladero.
Meaning: item of play equipment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tobogán | /toboˈɡan/ | masculine |
| resbaladilla | /resbaladiʝa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| resbaladero | /resbalaˈdeɾo/ | masculine |
| resbaladera | /resbaladeɾa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| resfaladero | /resfaladeɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| refaladero | /refaladeɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| resbalín | /resbalin/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| refalín | /refalin/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| deslizadero | /desliθaˈdeɾo/ /deslisaˈdeɾo/ |
masculine |
| lizadero | /liθadeɾo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /lisadeɾo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
The terms in this list refer to the physical piece of play equipment. To describe the action of sliding, you should use the verb deslizar or the verbs resbalar, deslizarse or deleznarse.
Which one should you use?
While all the terms in this list refer to a slide, tobogán is the most universal and standard term used across the Spanish-speaking world.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, tobogán is the standard term for a playground slide. In Mexico, resbaladilla is a very common way to refer to a playground slide.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tobogán is a masculine noun. Other forms include the feminine resbaladilla and resbaladera, and the masculine resbaladero, resfaladero, refaladero, resbalín, refalín, deslizadero and lizadero.
How do you pronounce it?
/toboˈɡan/
Did you know?
- The word tobogán is a linguistic traveler that actually began its journey in North America, originating from Indigenous languages like the Ojibwe word 'daabaagan'.
- While a slide is a piece of equipment, the word tobogán can also refer to a large sledge used for transporting heavy loads over snow.
- In some Latin American countries, the word tobogán is also used to describe a water slide, whereas resbaladilla is almost exclusively for playground slides.
Examples in context
- En nuestro parque, tenemos un magnífico tobogán para que los niños jueguen.In our park, we have a nice slide for children to play on.This sentence shows how to describe a slide in a park using tobogán.Tatoeba #1502854 by wallebot, translation #240432 by CM
- Tom trató de agacharse detrás de la resbaladilla, pero su cola delató su escondite.Tom tried crouching behind the slide, but his tail gave away his hiding spot.This sentence uses resbaladilla to describe a slide that someone is hiding behind.Tatoeba #10669385 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9511029 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Dónde está el tobogán en el parque?Where is the slide in the park?
- Mi hijo disfruta mucho en la resbaladilla del jardín.My son really enjoys the slide in the garden.
- ¡Vamos a jugar en el resbaladero!Let's play on the slide!
- El tobogán de metal está muy caliente.The metal slide is very hot.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a playground.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres ir al tobogán?Mateo, do you want to go to the slide?
- MateoSí, pero hay una fila larga.Yes, but there is a long line.
- SofíaEsperemos juntos hasta que nos toque.Let's wait together until it's our turn.
- MateoEstá bien, ¡el tobogán se ve muy divertido!Okay, the slide looks very fun!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slide” translations and entries tobogán, resbaladilla, resbaladero, resbaladera, resfaladero, refaladero, resbalín, refalín, deslizadero, lizadero, 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 resbaladero, tobogán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
