How to Say "oar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “oar” is “remo” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
The tool used to propel a boat
Examples
Necesitamos un remo nuevo para el bote.
We need a new oar for the boat.
El remo es un ejercicio muy bueno para la espalda.
Rowing is a very good exercise for your back.
Perdí un remo en medio del lago.
I lost an oar in the middle of the lake.
Always Masculine
The word 'remo' is always masculine. Even if you are a woman rowing, you say 'el remo' for the tool.
Sport vs. Object
Spanish uses the same word for the physical oar and the sport of rowing itself.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “la remo”
Correction: el remo. Most words ending in -o are masculine.
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