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"Patín" is a noun which is often translated as "skate", and "patinaje" is a noun which is often translated as "skating". Learn more about the difference between "patín" and "patinaje" below.
el patín(
pah
-
teen
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (footwear)
b. roller skate
El chico con patines jugaba a sortear una serie de obstáculos.The guy in the roller skates was playing a game where he had to dodge obstacles.
c. ice skate
Alice se puso los patines y empezó a dar piruetas.Alice put on her ice skates and started doing pirouettes.
d. Rollerblade (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Me da miedo ponerme patines porque no sé frenar con ellos.I'm scared of using Rollerblades because I don't know how to stop.
2. (vehicle)
a. scooter
La niña agarró impulso y luego se subió al patín.The girl gathered momentum and then jumped on the scooter.
3. (nautical)
a. paddleboat
Rentamos un patín para dar una vuelta por el lago.We rented a paddleboat so we could go around the lake.
el patinaje(
pah
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tee
-
nah
-
heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
