How to Say "boat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “boat” is “barco” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
a general term for a water vessel
Examples
El barco sale del puerto a las ocho.
The ship leaves the port at eight.
Compramos un barco de pesca pequeño.
We bought a small fishing boat.
El crucero es un barco de lujo muy grande.
The cruise ship is a very large luxury ship.
Masculine Noun: 'el barco'
Remember that 'barco' is a masculine word, so you always use 'el' for 'the' (el barco) and 'un' for 'a' (un barco).
'Barco' vs. 'Bote'
Mistake: “Using 'bote' to talk about a large ship.”
Correction: 'Barco' is a great general term for any ship or boat. 'Bote' usually means a very small boat, like a rowboat or dinghy.
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