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How to Say "summer camp" in Spanish

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campamento

kahm-pah-MEHN-toh/kampaˈmento/

NounA2General
Use 'campamento' for a general program or facility where children stay during school holidays, often for a variety of activities.
Three children and an adult counselor paddling a red canoe on a calm lake during a summer camp activity.

Examples

¿Vas a enviar a tu hijo al campamento de verano?

Are you going to send your son to summer camp?

Aprendí a programar en un campamento de tecnología.

I learned to code at a technology camp.

Using the Activity

Mistake: “El camping es muy divertido (meaning the camp itself).”

Correction: El campamento es muy divertido. ('Camping' often refers just to the activity of camping, while 'campamento' is the structured place or program.)

colonia

/koh-LOH-nee-ah//koˈlo.nja/

NounB1General
Choose 'colonia' when referring to an organized trip or outing for children during holidays, often with a specific focus like learning a language.
Two happy children sitting outside a brightly colored tent in a sunny forest clearing.

Examples

Los niños van a una colonia de verano para aprender inglés.

The children are going to a summer camp to learn English.

La colonia de la escuela se organiza en julio.

The school's holiday camp is organized in July.

Campamento vs. Colonia

The most common mistake is using 'campamento' when a 'colonia' is intended. Remember, 'campamento' is broader and can refer to any type of camp, while 'colonia' specifically suggests an organized trip or outing, often with an educational or specific recreational goal.

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