wakeboard
/weiɡˈboɾ/masculine
The English phrase wakeboarding is translated into Spanish as wakeboard.
wakeboard is a masculine noun used to refer to the water sport. To express the activity of wakeboarding as a verb, Spanish speakers typically use the verb hacer (to do/make) followed by the noun, as in hacer wakeboard.
Meaning: water sport (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/weiɡˈboɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word estela used to describe a boat's trail also means 'trail' or 'track' in a metaphorical sense, such as the 'wake' left by a passing comet.
- If a Spanish speaker says hago tabla, they might be referring to wakeboarding, surfing or snowboarding depending on the beach or mountain they are at.
- In Spanish, the concept of a 'wake' is often described using the word estela, but this refers to the general trail left by any ship and lacks the specific sporting connotation of the English 'wake'.
Examples in context
- El wakeboard es muy divertido.Wakeboarding is very fun.
- Me gusta practicar el wakeboard en el lago.I like to practice wakeboarding in the lake.
- Él compró un equipo nuevo para el wakeboard.He bought new equipment for wakeboarding.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about summer activities at the beach.
- Sofía¿Quieres hacer wakeboard conmigo este verano?Do you want to do wakeboarding with me this summer?
- DanielSí, me encanta el wakeboard.Yes, I love wakeboarding.
- SofíaDaniel, yo ya tengo la tabla.Daniel, I already have the board.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos al lago mañana.Perfect, let's go to the lake tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wakeboarding” translations and entries wakeboard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
