Barcas (en. Boats)

/ˈbaɾ.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Small vessels used for navigation.

The fishermen's boats are very common in this area.

Las barcas de los pescadores son muy comunes en esta zona.

Boats used for transporting people or goods in rivers or lakes.

The boats cross the lake taking tourists to the other shore.

Las barcas cruzan el lago llevando turistas a la otra orilla.

Small sailing boats or rowboats.

At the port, there are several sailing boats lined up for racing.

En el puerto hay varias barcas de vela listadas para los regateos.

From Latin 'barca', meaning 'boat' or 'vessel'.

to row in a small boat

To undertake a journey in a small vessel.

navegar en barca

to make a small boat

To build or prepare a small vessel.

hacer barca

paper boats

Referring to childhood, they are paper figures that float on water.

barcas de papel

boat

Small vessel, similar to a boat.

bote

launch

Motorboat that can be larger than a rowboat.

lancha

canoe

Long and narrow vessel propelled by oars.

canoa

Colloquial term for a group of friends who sail together.

Today we are going out with the boats to have a good time at the lake.

Hoy salimos con las barcas a pasar un buen rato en el lago.

Term used to describe someone who is easily fooled.

That guy is a boat; he believes everything he's told.

Ese chico es una barca, se cree todo lo que le dicen.