How to Say "to disembark" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to disembark” is “desembarcar” — B1 level.
Examples
Los pasajeros comenzaron a desembarcar a las ocho de la mañana.
The passengers began to disembark at eight in the morning.
No olvides tu pasaporte antes de desembarcar del avión.
Don't forget your passport before getting off the plane.
El ejército planeaba desembarcar en la costa al amanecer.
The army planned to land on the coast at dawn.
The 'C' to 'QU' Spelling Swap
To keep the hard 'K' sound, the 'c' changes to 'qu' before an 'e'. This happens in the 'yo' form of the past (desembarqué) and all forms of the 'wishes/commands' form (subjunctive).
Use with 'En'
When saying where you land or get off, use the word 'en' (in/at). Example: 'Desembarcar en la isla' (To land on the island).
Spelling Error in the Past
Mistake: “Yo desembarcé ayer.”
Correction: Yo desembarqué ayer. We use 'qu' to make sure it doesn't sound like 'desem-bar-SAY'.
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