Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to walk" in Spanish
"To walk" in Spanish is caminar, pronounced kah-mee-NAHR (stress on the syllable in capitals). Also: andar (to walk).
| Spanish | caminar |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | kah-mee-NAHR |
| Meaning | to walk |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #141 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce caminar
Caminar is pronounced kah-mee-NAHR, in IPA /kamiˈnaɾ/. Caminar has three syllables, kah-mee-NAHR, with the stress on the third. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
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Example sentences
Me gusta caminar
I like to walk
Ella prefiere caminar en vez de conducir.
She prefers to walk instead of driving.
How to remember caminar
caminar [kah-mee-NAHR] sounds like the English “Camino”. Picture this:
Walking the Camino: boots, seashells, and a thousand small hellos on the road.
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