caminata

long walk

noun kah-mee-NAH-tah Rare

Also means

hike

Usage Note

Caminata is an augmentative-flavoured form of camino that implies the walk is notably long or tiring, not necessarily unpleasant. It is the standard word for a hiking excursion in everyday speech across all Spanish-speaking countries. The more formal excursión a pie or senderismo appear in tourism contexts, but caminata is the natural spoken choice.

Examples

"Dimos una larga caminata por el bosque."

Natural Translation

We went on a long walk through the forest.

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