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"Surf" is a noun which is often translated as "surfing", and "surfear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to surf". Learn more about the difference between "surf" and "surfear" below.
el surf(
soorf
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. surfing
Mi pasión es el surf, por eso veraneo siempre en Tarifa.My passion is surfing. That's why I spend every summer in Tarifa.
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surfear(
soor
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feh
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ahr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to surf
Me encanta surfear cuando la marea está alta.I love surfing when it's high tide.
¡Vamos a La Jolla a surfear!Let's go to La Jolla to surf!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to surf
Garrett surfeó la ola más grande de la historia.Garrett surfed the biggest wave in history.
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