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How to Say "camper" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcamperis caravanaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA2
recreational vehicle
A simple white and blue travel trailer (caravan or RV) parked on green grass next to a large oak tree.

Examples

Pasaremos las vacaciones en una caravana cerca de la playa.

We will spend our vacation in a caravan (RV/trailer) near the beach.

Necesitas un coche potente para remolcar esta caravana.

You need a powerful car to tow this trailer.

Towed vs. Driven

Mistake:Using 'caravana' for a large, self-propelled RV in Spain.

Correction: In Spain, 'caravana' usually means the towed trailer. For a motorhome (the self-driving type), use 'autocaravana'.

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