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"Surfear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to surf", and "hacer surf" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go surfing". Learn more about the difference between "surfear" and "hacer surf" below.
surfear(
soor
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feh
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ahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
hacer surf(
ah
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sehr
soorf
)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. (sports)
a. to go surfing
Vivimos muy cerca de la playa y hacemos surf todos los días.We live very close to the beach and go surfing every day.
b. to surf
Los padres de Alberto son surferos, y él aprendió a hacer surf siendo muy pequeño.Alberto's parents are surfers, and he learned to surf when he was very little.
