What is the Spanish word for "sail"?

Learn how to say "sail" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sail

Spanish

navegar

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Alternative translations of "sail"

vela

Examples of how to use "sail" in Spanish

English
Let's sail our boat on the lake.
Spanish
Vamos a navegar nuestro barco en el lago.
English
They sail across the lake.
Spanish
Ellos navegan por el lago.
English
We sailed to the island yesterday.
Spanish
Ayer navegamos hasta la isla.
English
I am sailing with my uncle today.
Spanish
Hoy estoy navegando con mi tío.
English
She has sailed these waters before.
Spanish
Ella ha navegado por estas aguas antes.

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