tour
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A guided visit or sightseeing trip is referred to as a tour.
tour(noun)
tour
?guided visit or sightseeing trip
visita guiada
?guided visit
,excursión
?short trip or excursion
📝 In Action
Hicimos un tour de tres horas por el centro de la ciudad.
A2We did a three-hour tour of the city center.
¿A qué hora sale el tour para ver las pirámides?
A2What time does the tour to see the pyramids leave?
El tour incluye transporte y almuerzo.
B1The tour includes transportation and lunch.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule
'Tour' is a foreign word, but because it ends in a consonant and refers to a trip, it is always treated as masculine in Spanish: 'el tour'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "La tour empieza a las diez."
Correction: El tour empieza a las diez. (Always use 'el' or 'un'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Alternatives
If you want to sound more formal or purely Spanish, you can use 'visita guiada' or 'excursión' instead of 'tour'.
A series of performances or competitions, like a cycling circuit, is also called a tour.
tour(noun)
tour
?series of performances or competition circuit
gira
?music/theater tour
,circuito
?sports competition series
📝 In Action
La banda de rock anunció su tour mundial para el próximo año.
B1The rock band announced their world tour for next year.
El Tour de Francia es la carrera de ciclismo más exigente.
B2The Tour de France is the most demanding cycling race.
💡 Grammar Points
Capitalization in Titles
When referring to specific famous events, like 'El Tour de Francia' (The Tour de France), the word 'Tour' is usually capitalized, treating it as a proper noun.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use 'Gira' for Music
While 'tour' is understood, Spanish speakers often prefer the native word 'gira' when talking specifically about a musician or performer's series of concerts.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tour
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'tour' in the context of a competition or performance circuit?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tour' masculine or feminine?
It is always masculine, 'el tour,' even though it ends in 'r'. This is common for foreign words adopted into Spanish.
Should I use 'tour' or 'gira' when talking about music?
Both are understood. 'Tour' is very common in media, but 'gira' is the native Spanish word and is often preferred when discussing a band's series of concerts.