How to Say "to skate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to skate” is “patinar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gusta patinar en el parque con mis amigos.
I like to skate in the park with my friends.
Ella patina sobre hielo todos los inviernos.
She ice skates every winter.
Si quieres aprender a patinar bien, necesitas practicar el equilibrio.
If you want to learn to skate well, you need to practice your balance.
Using 'Sobre' for Surfaces
When saying 'to ice skate,' Spanish uses 'patinar sobre hielo' (skate over ice). You always use 'sobre' to specify the surface you are skating on.
A Fully Regular Verb
Patinar follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar,' you already know how to conjugate 'patinar'!
Skate as a Noun vs. Verb
Mistake: “Me compré unos patinares nuevos.”
Correction: Me compré unos patines nuevos. Use 'patines' for the physical objects (skates) and 'patinar' only for the action.
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