tiendas de campaña
/tjendas de kampaɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tents" is translated into Spanish as tiendas de campaña.
The term refers to portable shelters made of fabric used for camping.
Which one should you use?
While tienda de campaña specifically refers to a camping tent, the word tienda used on its own often refers to a shop or a store.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, such as Argentina, Chile or Mexico, the word carpa is commonly used instead of tienda de campaña to refer to a tent. In Spain, the term carpas can also be used to refer to tents. In North Africa, the word jaimas may be used to refer to tents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is tienda de campaña.
Did you know?
- The word campaña is actually a relative of the French word 'champagne', as both derive from the Latin 'campus' meaning a level field.
- In Spanish, the word tienda can mean a shop or a tent. This is because early markets often consisted of temporary shelters and stalls.
- The term jaima is specifically used for the traditional tents of the Berbers in North Africa, reflecting the historical influence of Arabic on Spanish.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos comprar dos tiendas de campaña.We need to buy two tents.
- Las tiendas de campaña son muy ligeras.The tents are very lightweight.
- ¿Dónde pusiste las tiendas de campaña?Where did you put the tents?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are planning a trip to the mountains.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿tenemos tiendas de campaña para el viaje?Daniel, do we have tents for the trip?
- DanielNo, creo que tenemos que alquilar unas.No, I think we have to rent some.
- SofíaEstá bien, buscaré tiendas de campaña resistentes.All right, I will look for sturdy tents.
- DanielPerfecto, yo me encargo de los sacos de dormir.Perfect, I'll take care of the sleeping bags.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campaña, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
