How to Say "to gallop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to gallop” is “cabalgar” — B1 level.
Examples
El jinete empezó a cabalgar hacia el horizonte.
The rider began to ride toward the horizon.
Nos gusta cabalgar por el campo los domingos.
We like to ride through the countryside on Sundays.
Don Quijote solía cabalgar sobre su fiel Rocinante.
Don Quixote used to ride on his faithful Rocinante.
The Spelling 'U'
To keep the hard 'G' sound (like 'game'), we add a 'u' when the ending starts with an 'e'. This is why 'cabalgar' becomes 'cabalgué' in the past and 'cabalgue' in the special forms used for wishes.
Action vs. Hobby
While 'montar a caballo' is used to describe the hobby of horse riding, 'cabalgar' emphasizes the actual movement and rhythm of the ride.
The Missing U
Mistake: “Yo cabalgué.”
Correction: cabalgué (pronounced kah-bahl-GAY). If you write 'cabalgé', it sounds like 'kah-bahl-HAY'.
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