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"Travel" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "viajar", and "ride" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "montar". Learn more about the difference between "travel" and "ride" below.
travel(
trah
-
vuhl
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. viajar
I love traveling to far-flung places.Me encanta viajar a lugares remotos.
a. ir
He was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour.Iba a más de 100 millas por hora.
b. propagarse (sound)
Sound doesn't travel in space.El sonido no se propaga en el espacio.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to move quickly)
a. ir a toda pastilla
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Formula 1 drivers travel!¡Los pilotos de Fórmula 1 van a toda pastilla!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Fresh products do not travel well.A los productos frescos no les sienta bien ser transportados.
Some of our customs don't travel well in other parts of the world.Algunas de nuestras costumbres no tienen buena acogida en otras partes del mundo.
a. ser viajante de
My mother travels in cosmetics.Mi madre es viajante de cosméticos.
a. dar pasos
When the center traveled, the referee didn't charge him.Cuando el pívot dio pasos, el árbitro no le marcó falta.
b. hacer pasos
The referee whistled because a player had traveled.El árbitro pitó porque un jugador había hecho pasos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. recorrer
They have traveled the world, and have met wonderful people.Han recorrido el mundo y han conocido a gente estupenda.
b. viajar por
We are traveling the length and breadth of the island.Vamos a viajar por el largo y el ancho de la isla.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. los viajes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Low-cost travel is a good option for students.Los viajes de bajo costo son una buena opción para los estudiantes.
a. el desplazamiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
You can lock the travel of the lever with this switch.Puedes bloquear el desplazamiento de la palanca con este interruptor.
travels
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los viajes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My grandfather would tell us stories about his travels around the world.Mi abuelo nos contaba cuentos de sus viajes alrededor del mundo.
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ride(
rayd
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. montar (animal, bike)
My father taught me to ride a horse when I was a child.Mi padre me enseñó a montar a caballo cuando era una niña.
b. ir en
I think it's dangerous to ride a motorcycle.Creo que es peligroso ir en motocicleta.
c. andar en
She always rides her bike to the gym.Siempre anda en bicicleta al gimnasio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. ir
I was riding on the train when it filled with smoke.Iba en el tren cuando se llenó de humo.
a. montar
I can't go on the horseback ride, because I never learned how to ride.No puedo ir a la cabalgata porque nunca aprendí a montar.
b. cabalgar
Yesterday, we went riding in the hills.Ayer cabalgamos por los cerros.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el paseo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Should we go for a bike ride?¿Nos vamos a dar un paseo en bici?
b. la vuelta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Do you want to go for a ride in my new car?¿Quieren dar una vuelta en mi carro nuevo?
c. el viaje
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The ride to my parents' house is long.El viaje a la casa de mis padres es largo.
a. la atracción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
All of the rides at the fair cost a dollar.Todas las atracciones de la feria costaban un dólar.
b. el juego
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
What's your favorite ride at Disneyland?¿Cuál es tu juego preferido en Disneylandia?
6. (transport)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Can someone give me a ride to the hospital?¿Alguien me puede llevar al hospital?
Do you want me to give you a ride home?¿Quieres que te lleve a casa?
b. el aventón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I gave her a ride home after the party.Le di un aventón a su casa después de la fiesta.
c. el pon
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
Can you give me a ride to the movies?¿Me das pon al cine?
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(motor vehicle)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el carro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My brother just bought himself a sweet ride.Mi hermano se acaba de comprar tremendo carro.
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