caminar
Del latín 'camĭnāre', que significa 'andar' o 'moverse a pie'.
VERB
(1)
[/ka.miˈnaɾ/es-ES]
to walk
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to move on foot
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to stroll
nuanced
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to hike
nuanced
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to wander
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let's walk!
informal
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gait
untranslatable
(In some contexts, 'caminar' refers to the manner of walking, which doesn't have a direct single-word equivalent in English.)
To move forward by putting one foot in front of the other; to walk. This can include various forms of walking, such as to stroll, to hike, or to wander. In some contexts, particularly when referring to a person's distinctive way of moving, 'caminar' can also imply the manner or style of walking, akin to 'gait' in English, though English typically uses a noun for 'gait' while Spanish employs the verb 'caminar' with adverbs or specific phrases to describe this manner. It does not have a single-word direct English equivalent for this specific nuanced usage.
irregular en algunas formas
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| caminamos |
- Me gusta caminar por el parque todas las mañanas. — I like to walk in the park every morning.
- Después de la comida, fuimos a caminar por la orilla del río. — After lunch, we went for a stroll along the riverbank.
- El anciano camina con dificultad, pero sigue adelante. — The old man walks with difficulty, but he keeps going.
- Los exploradores tuvieron que caminar muchos kilómetros. — The explorers had to hike many kilometers.