How to Say "to steer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to steer” is “gobernar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1
guiding a ship or boat
Examples
El capitán gobierna el timón con firmeza.
The captain steers the helm with firmness.
Es difícil gobernar el barco durante la tormenta.
It is difficult to steer the ship during the storm.
Same Rules, New Context
Even though the meaning changes to steering a boat, the verb still follows the 'e' to 'ie' stem change rule.
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