How to Say "leap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “leap” is “salto” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
long or high jump
Examples
Dio un salto de alegría al ver el regalo.
She gave a jump of joy when she saw the gift.
El atleta hizo un salto impresionante sobre la valla.
The athlete made an impressive leap over the hurdle.
Making the action
To say someone performed the action, you use the verb 'dar' (to give): 'dar un salto' (to give a jump), instead of 'hacer un salto' (to make a jump).
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