How to Say "sail" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sail” is “vela” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
nautical canvas
Examples
El viento hinchó la vela y el barco aceleró.
The wind filled the sail and the boat sped up.
Aprendió a hacer vela el verano pasado.
He learned how to sail last summer (literally, 'to do sail').
Using 'Hacer'
To talk about the activity of sailing, you typically use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make) with the noun: 'hacer vela'.
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