El barco es grande.
English: The boat is big.
bote /bˈote/ · noun · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "boat".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Transporte y Actividades
- Source term
- boat
- Translation
- bote
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | bote |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | botes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el bote
- Examples
- El barco es grande.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Transporte y Actividades.
Example Sentences
El barco está en el río.
English: The boat is on the river.
Tenemos un barco pequeño.
English: We have a small boat.
Voy en barco por el mar.
English: I go on a boat in the sea.
Ellos están en el barco.
English: They are in the boat.
Navegamos en un bote pequeño.
English: We sail in a small boat.
Su barco es blanco y azul.
English: Her boat is white and blue.
Veo un bote en el lago.
English: I see a boat on the lake.
Juega con un gran barco de juguete.
English: Play with a big boat-toy.
Juego con mi barquito de juguete en la bañera.
English: I play with my toy boat in the bath.
El barquito es amarillo y rojo.
English: The little boat is yellow and red.
Mete el barco en el agua.
English: He puts the boat in the water.
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