yate
/ˈʝate/
The English word yacht is translated into Spanish as yate.
The most straightforward translation of "yacht" in Spanish is yate, which refers to any private noncommercial vessel.
Meaning: any private noncommercial vessel (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American countries, people might refer to a yacht as a lancha de lujo. In some Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico, the term bote de recreo may be used to refer to a yacht.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it uses the masculine articles el or un. The plural form of yate is yates.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝate/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word yate is a linguistic traveler that actually returned to its English roots after being borrowed from the Dutch word 'jacht'.
- When discussing the size of a yate, Spanish speakers often use the term eslora to refer to its length, a technicality that is more common in Spanish maritime culture than in everyday English conversation.
- The letter 'y' in yate is pronounced differently across the Spanish-speaking world, sounding like a soft 'j' in some regions and a sharp 'y' in others.
Examples in context
- Yo soy dueño de un yate.I own a yacht.Tatoeba #4618497 by Francisco_M, translation #2389841 by CK
- Tom tiene un yate privado.Tom has a private yacht.Tatoeba #1983560 by Shishir, translation #1395330 by Spamster
- Tenemos un yate, dos helicópteros y un hidroavión.We have a yacht, two helicopters, and a seaplane.Tatoeba #7891900 by Seael, translation #9664399 by shekitten
- El multimillonario adquirió un lujoso yate para sus vacaciones de verano.The billionaire acquired a luxurious yacht for his summer vacation.
- El puerto deportivo cuenta con diversos buques de recreo, incluyendo varios yates de lujo.The marina has a variety of pleasure boats, including several luxury yachts.
- Ellos navegaron en un velero de lujo por las aguas cristalinas del Caribe.They sailed on a luxury yacht through the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean.
- ¡Mira ese increíble barco de lujo! Me encantaría navegar en él.Look at that amazing luxury boat! I would love to sail on it.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a luxury rental in a harbor.
- Lucía¿Es grande ese yate?Is that yacht big?
- MateoSí, es un yate de lujo.Yes, it is a luxury yacht.
- LucíaMe gustaría alquilar el yate.I would like to rent the yacht.
- MateoEs una idea excelente, Lucía.That is an excellent idea, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry yate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
