Boat in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: BAHR-koh
IPA: ˈbaɾko

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other meanings

The word “barco” can also mean ‘pleanty’ that way it can also be used colloquially to refer to a large amount of something, such as a “barco de cerveza” (boat of beer).

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Mnemonic

“Barco” sounds similar to the English word “barge”, which is also a type of boat.

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Idioms

“Echarse a la mar en un barco de papel” (to venture out into the sea in a paper boat)

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Usage

Refers to any kind of watercraft or vessel used for transportation, recreation, or military purposes

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Origin

From the Latin word “barcus”, meaning “boat”

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Synonym

el yate, yacht

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Synonym

el buque, for a large boat (ship)

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barco info.

Tips to remember the word ‘barco’:
– Associate ‘barco’ with the English word ‘bark’ as in the sound a dog makes. Imagine a dog barking loudly on a ship to remember that ‘barco’ means boat.
– Visualize a picture of a boat and label it ‘barco’ in big, bold letters.
– Link ‘barco’ with the English nautical term ‘barge,’ which also relates to watercraft.

Explanations:
– ‘Barco’ is a noun in Spanish that translates to ‘boat’ or ‘ship’ in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Embarcación’ is another word for a generic watercraft or vessel.
– ‘Buque’ is often used for larger ships, such as ocean liners or cargo ships.
– ‘Velero’ is specifically used for sailboats or sailing ships.
– ‘Yate’ is used for yachts, typically recreational boats.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– There may not be widely recognized slang meanings for ‘barco,’ but in some contexts, it could be used metaphorically (e.g., referring to a large organization as a ‘barco’ implying it’s difficult to change direction quickly).

Examples of sentences that use ‘barco’:
– “El barco salió del puerto al amanecer.” (The boat left the harbor at dawn.)
– “Nos vamos de crucero en un barco muy grande.” (We are going on a cruise on a very big ship.)
– “El barco de pesca regresa lleno de peces.” (The fishing boat returns full of fish.)
– “Subimos al barco y navegamos por el río.” (We got on the boat and sailed down the river.)
– “El barco se balanceaba durante la tormenta.” (The boat was rocking during the storm.)

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