acampar
/akamˈpaɾ/
To camp is acampar in Spanish.
The verb acampar is used to describe staying overnight in a tent or a vehicle outdoors. You can also use the phrase ir de acampada to express the activity of going camping.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ir de acampada is a common alternative way to express the activity of going camping.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb acampar is a regular -ar verb, so it follows standard conjugation patterns for the future tense, such as acamparé for 'I will camp'.
How do you pronounce it?
/akamˈpaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word acampar is an imported term from Italian, specifically from the verb accampare, rather than being a native Spanish development from Latin.
- The term campo in acampar is a direct cognate of the English word 'campus'.
- In Spanish, the word campo within acampar is used for both the rural countryside and a professional sports field.
Examples in context
- Este verano, planeamos acampar en el bosque.This summer, we plan to camp in the forest.
- Necesitamos un permiso para acampar en el parque nacional.We need a permit to camp in the national park.
- El grupo de excursionistas decidió hacer camping en la montaña.The group of hikers decided to camp in the mountains.
- Mañana vamos a ir de camping a la playa. ¿Te unes?Tomorrow, we are going camping at the beach. Do you want to join?
- Los chicos decidieron hacer una acampada en el río durante las vacaciones.The kids decided to go on a camping trip by the river during their holidays.
- Nos gustaría acampar cerca del río.We would like to camp near the river.
- Decidieron acampar en la montaña.They decided to camp in the mountains.
- No queremos acampar si llueve.We don't want to camp if it rains.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are planning a weekend trip.
- Javier¿Quieres acampar en el bosque este fin de semana?Do you want to camp in the forest this weekend?
- LucíaSí, me encanta acampar bajo las estrellas.Yes, I love camping under the stars.
- JavierPerfecto, yo llevaré la tienda de campaña.Perfect, I will bring the tent.
- LucíaY yo prepararé toda la comida.And I will prepare all the food.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry acampar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acampar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
