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"Surf" is a noun which is often translated as "las olas", and "go surfing" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "practicar surf". Learn more about the difference between "surf" and "go surfing" below.
surf()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (waves)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (sport)
a. hacer surf
When Lucy was a teenager, she used to surf every day.Cuando Lucy era adolescente, hacía surf todos los días.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. surfear en
You've been surfing the Web for two hours. Why don't you go out and take a walk?Tienes dos horas surfeando en la web. ¿Por qué no sales a caminar un rato?
go surfing()
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. practicar surf
We went surfing every day while we were in Bali.Practicábamos surf todos los días mientras estábamos en Bali.
b. hacer surf
I've never gone surfing, but I'd love to learn.Nunca hice surf pero me encantaría aprender.
