la boya
/la boʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the buoy" is translated into Spanish as la boya.
la boya refers to a floating marker anchored in a body of water, used to signal a hazard or a channel.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "the buoys", use las boyas.
How do you pronounce it?
/la boʝa/
Did you know?
- The word boya comes from the Frankish word *baukn, rather than from Latin.
- In Spanish sports terminology, a boya can refer to a turning point or marker in a swimming or rowing race rather than a permanent navigational hazard.
- Spanish lacks a single word for the English 'buoyancy', instead using the phrase flotabilidad, which shares a root with the word for 'floating'.
Examples in context
- La boya es un elemento esencial para la navegación marítima.The buoy is an essential element for maritime navigation.
- La boya marca el peligro.The buoy marks the danger.
- La boya es de color rojo.The buoy is red.
- Ten cuidado con la boya.Be careful with the buoy.
- Vimos la boya desde el barco.We saw the buoy from the boat.
Example conversation
María and Javier are on a boat in the ocean.
- María¿Ves la boya allá a lo lejos?Do you see the buoy way over there?
- JavierSí, Javier la ve ahora mismo.Yes, Javier sees it right now.
- MaríaDebemos girar cuando lleguemos a la boya.We should turn when we reach the buoy.
- JavierDe acuerdo, María, yo me encargo.Alright, María, I'll handle it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boya, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
