avistamiento de ballenas
/abistamjento de baʝenas/from spelling rules
Whale watching in Spanish is avistamiento de ballenas.
The phrase refers to the activity of observing whales in their natural habitat. To express the specific action of 'going whale watching', you should use the phrase ir de avistamiento de ballenas.
Meaning: observing whales in their natural habitat (noun)
Did you know?
- The word avistamiento is rooted in the verb avistar, which originally described the act of spotting land or a ship from a distance while sailing.
- Because avistamiento is a formal term, it is used not only for whales but also for sighting rare birds or unidentified flying objects.
- In Spanish, the word ballena can be used metaphorically in some regions to describe something massive or an overwhelming task.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es la mejor temporada para el avistamiento de ballenas?What is the best season for whale watching?This sentence is useful for asking about the best season for avistamiento de ballenas.Tatoeba #11539723 by carlosalberto, translation #11539716 by carlosalberto
- Me gustaría saber si ofrecen avistamiento de ballenas en esta región.I would like to know if you offer whale watching in this region.
- Estoy emocionado/a por ir a ver ballenas en mi próximo viaje.I'm excited to go whale watching on my next trip.
- Estoy ansioso/a por ir en busca de ballenas durante mi viaje a Baja California.I'm eager to go whale watching during my trip to Baja California.
- ¿Podría recomendarme un tour de avistamiento de ballenas?Could you recommend a whale watching tour?
- El avistamiento de ballenas es una experiencia increíble.Whale watching is an incredible experience.
- Reservamos un tour para el avistamiento de ballenas.We booked a tour for whale watching.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are planning a trip to the coast.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿te gustaría ir al avistamiento de ballenas?Lucía, would you like to go whale watching?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría ir contigo, Alejandro.Yes, I would love to go with you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroVoy a buscar los precios de los boletos.I'm going to look for the ticket prices.
- LucíaPerfecto, avísame cuando encuentres algo.Perfect, let me know when you find something.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
