excursión

eks-koor-SYOHN

trip?a short journey for pleasure,outing?a brief social trip

Also:field trip?an educational trip made by students,hike?a long walk in nature

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Mañana vamos de excursión a las montañas.

Tomorrow we are going on a trip to the mountains.

Los niños tienen una excursión al museo de ciencias.

The children have a field trip to the science museum.

Fue una excursión muy cansada pero divertida.

It was a very tiring but fun outing.

Even though it ends in '-ón', this word is feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.

When you want to say you are going 'on' a trip, use the phrase 'ir de excursión'.

Mistake: "el excursión"

Correction: la excursión (most words ending in -ción are feminine).

Use 'excursión' for short trips that usually last a day or less. For long vacations, use 'viaje'.

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How do you say 'We are going on a trip' using 'excursión'?

excursionista(hiker/tourist) - noun

excursionismo(hiking/trekking) - noun

Can 'excursión' mean a vacation to another country?

Generally, no. It usually refers to a short, one-day activity or a specific tour within a larger vacation.

Is it always used for nature activities?

Not necessarily. While common for hiking, it is also the standard word for school field trips to museums or city sightseeing tours.