How to Say ‘The surfboard’ in Spain Spanish
La tabla de surf
lah TAH-blah deh soorf
[lah TAH-blah deh soorf]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish builds this the other way round from English, with the main thing first and de "of" linking the type: tabla de surf, literally "board of surf". Same pattern: clase de surf "surf lesson".
Phrase Breakdown
La tabla
lah TAH-blah
The board
'La' is the feminine article and 'tabla' is a feminine noun. Stress TA-bla.
La tabla es nueva.
The board is new.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
tabla
[TAH-blah]
board
Feminine noun for a flat board or plank; here a surfboard.
Mi tabla es nueva.
My board is new.
de surf
deh soorf
for surfing / surf
'De' links the noun to its type. 'Surf' is said as in English, with a rolled or tapped Spanish 'r'.
Me gusta la ropa de surf.
I like surf clothing.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
surf
[soorf]
surfing
Borrowed English word for the sport of surfing.
Me encanta el surf.
I love surfing.
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