snowboard
/esˈnoboɾ/masculine
The English phrase "snowboarding" is translated into Spanish as snowboard.
In Spanish, the noun for the sport is often shortened to snowboard instead of using the English gerund. The English term snowboarding is also commonly used and understood in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in sports contexts.
Meaning: the sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, snowboarding is often referred to as snowboard.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of snowboarding, use the verb hacer with the noun snowboard.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈnoboɾ/
Did you know?
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking ski resort and want to talk about the equipment, you might hear people refer to the board as a tabla. While snowboard refers to the sport or the specific gear, tabla is the common, colloquial way to name the object itself.
- Despite the English word being used, the word snowboard is treated as a masculine noun in Spanish. Therefore, you should always use masculine articles, such as el snowboard, even if you are talking about the activity in a general sense.
- Because snowboard is an unadapted borrowing from English, you will rarely see it spelled with Spanish phonetic rules. While some might try to write it as esnobord, almost all professional sports media and signage in Spanish-speaking mountain resorts stick to the original English spelling.
Examples in context
- Tom se interesó en el snowboarding cuando tenía unos doce años.Tom became interested in snowboarding when he was about twelve.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the term snowboard in context.Tatoeba #1331664 by marcelostockle, translation #1095801 by CK
- El snowboard es mi deporte favorito.Snowboarding is my favorite sport.
- Él practica el snowboard cada invierno.He practices snowboarding every winter.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their winter hobbies at a cafe.
- Javier¿Te gusta el snowboard?Do you like snowboarding?
- SofíaNo, prefiero el esquí.No, I prefer skiing.
- JavierA mí me encanta el snowboard.I love snowboarding.
- Sofía¡Qué divertido, Javier!How fun, Javier!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snowboarding” translations and entries snowboard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
