How to Say "long walk" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “long walk” is “caminata” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Damos una caminata por el parque todas las mañanas.
We go for a long walk through the park every morning.
La caminata hasta la cascada fue un poco difícil pero muy bonita.
The hike to the waterfall was a bit difficult but very beautiful.
Después de una larga caminata por la ciudad, mis pies estaban cansados.
After a long trek through the city, my feet were tired.
It's a 'Girl' Word
Since it ends in -a, this word is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Using Action Verbs
Instead of saying you 'have' a walk, Spanish speakers usually 'give' (dar) or 'do' (hacer) a caminata.
Don't use 'tener'
Mistake: “Tengo una caminata los domingos.”
Correction: Doy una caminata los domingos. (You 'give' a walk in Spanish, you don't 'have' it.)
Gender Error
Mistake: “El caminata fue larga.”
Correction: La caminata fue larga. (Remember that words ending in -ata are almost always feminine.)
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