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How do you say "surfing" in Spanish?
el surf
In Spanish, "surfing" is el surf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el surf" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el surf is masculine. Its plural is surfistas.
Example sentence
Le encanta surfear las olas grandes.
He loves surfing the big waves.
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How to remember el surf
Recall the scene from the example - "He loves surfing the big waves." - and tie the image directly to "surf".
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Questions about el surf
How do you pronounce el surf?
Pronounce it "el surf" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el surf masculine or feminine?
el surf is masculine. el surf is masculine. Its plural is surfistas.
How is el surf used in Spanish?
el surf is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le encanta surfear las olas grandes. (He loves surfing the big waves.).
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