How to Say "prow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “prow” is “proa” — B1 level.
Examples
El capitán se quedó parado en la proa mirando el horizonte.
The captain stood at the bow looking at the horizon.
Las olas golpeaban la proa del pequeño barco con fuerza.
The waves hit the bow of the small boat with force.
Después de muchos problemas, finalmente pusimos proa a nuestro destino.
After many problems, we finally headed toward our destination.
Always Feminine
'Proa' is a feminine noun. Even if it refers to a huge, powerful ship, you must always use feminine markers like 'la proa' or 'una proa'.
Used with 'a'
When using 'proa' to describe where you are heading, it is almost always followed by the word 'a' (to/towards), as in 'poner proa a Madrid'.
Don't confuse it with 'Popa'
Mistake: “Saying 'proa' when you mean the back of the boat.”
Correction: Use 'proa' for the front (the 'Pointy' bit) and 'popa' for the back.
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