What is the Spanish word for "somersault"?

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

English

somersault

Spanish

voltereta

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Alternative translations of "somersault"

salto mortal

Examples of how to use "somersault" in Spanish

English
The agile acrobat did a perfect somersault.
Spanish
El ágil acróbata hizo una voltereta perfecta.
English
She practiced a somersault on the gym mat.
Spanish
Ella practicó una voltereta en la colchoneta del gimnasio.
English
The dog chased a ball and did a somersault.
Spanish
El perro persiguió una pelota y hizo una voltereta.
English
He learned to do a somersault last summer.
Spanish
Él aprendió a hacer una voltereta el verano pasado.
English
They watched the performer complete a somersault.
Spanish
Ellos vieron al artista completar una voltereta.

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