How to Say "shuttle boat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shuttle boat” is “ferri” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
Specifically for short-distance water transport.
Examples
Tomo el ferri cada mañana para ir a trabajar.
I take the ferry every morning to go to work.
¿A qué hora sale el próximo ferri hacia Ibiza?
What time does the next ferry to Ibiza leave?
Pudimos subir el coche al ferri sin problemas.
We were able to get the car onto the ferry without any problems.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'i', which is unusual for Spanish nouns, it is always masculine. You must say 'el ferri' or 'un ferri'.
Plural Form
To make it plural, simply add an 's' at the end: 'los ferris'. Don't use a 'y' like in the English 'ferries'.
English Spelling
Mistake: “Escribí 'ferry' en mi examen de español.”
Correction: Debes escribir 'ferri'.
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