velero
sailboat
The Spanish word 'velero' translates to 'sailboat' in English. A sailboat, or 'velero' is a type of watercraft that is primarily propelled by the use of sails. It's a common form of transportation, especially in coastal regions. Its Spanish term 'velero', comes from 'vela' which represents 'sail' in English. In summary, if you are talking about a sail powered watercraft in Spanish, use the term 'velero'.
Example sentences using: velero
El velero blanco navega en el mar.
The white sailboat sails in the sea.
This sentence describes a white sailboat that is sailing in the sea. 'Velero' is the Spanish word for sailboat and 'blanco' means white. This phrase would be used to describe a scene at sea.
El velero parece pequeño desde lejos.
The sailboat seems small from afar.
This sentence describes a scenario where a sailboat (velero) appears small because it's observed from a distance ('desde lejos') where things generally seem significantly smaller than when they are viewed up close.
Voy a viajar en un velero este verano.
I'm going to travel on a sailboat this summer.
This sentence illustrates a future event (traveling on a sailboat) that will happen in a specific timeframe (this summer). The word 'velero' means sailboat in Spanish and 'voy a viajar' translates to 'I'm going to travel'.