How to Say "starboard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “starboard” is “estribor” — B2 level.
Examples
Gira el timón hacia estribor para evitar la boya.
Turn the helm to starboard to avoid the buoy.
Vimos una ballena por la banda de estribor.
We saw a whale on the starboard side.
Las luces verdes siempre indican el lado de estribor de la embarcación.
Green lights always indicate the starboard side of the vessel.
Always Masculine
This word is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un'. Even if the ship (la nave) is feminine, the side remains 'el estribor'.
Direction vs. Location
To say 'to the right side,' use 'a estribor.' To say 'on the right side,' use 'por estribor' or 'en estribor'.
Confusing it with Left
Mistake: “Using 'estribor' when you mean 'babor'.”
Correction: Remember that 'estribor' has the letter 'r' like the word 'right'. 'Estribor' is right, 'babor' is left.
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