Kayaking Down a River in Spain
Useful Spanish sentences for renting a kayak, paddling a river and getting through the rapids.
In summer thousands of people paddle the river Sella in Asturias, renting a kayak or canoe in Arriondas, paddling downstream for a few hours and being bussed back at the end. The rental gives you a chaleco salvavidas and a bidón estanco for your things, plus a quick talk on how to paddle and what to do if you vuelcas. These sentences follow a couple renting a double kayak and paddling the descent together.
- 1
¿Aquí alquiláis kayaks?
Do you rent out kayaks here?
- 2
¿Qué diferencia hay entre una canoa y un kayak?
What's the difference between a canoe and a kayak?
- 3
Queremos una doble para los dos.
We'd like a double one for the two of us.
- 4
¿Es obligatorio el chaleco salvavidas?
Is the life jacket compulsory?
- 5
Mete el móvil en el bidón estanco.
Put your phone in the waterproof drum.
- 6
¿Cuánto se tarda en hacer el recorrido?
How long does the route take?
- 7
Nos recogéis al final, ¿verdad?
You pick us up at the end, right?
- 8
Agarra la pala con las dos manos.
Hold the paddle with both hands.
- 9
Rema por la izquierda para girar a la derecha.
Paddle on the left to turn right.
- 10
Ojo, que aquí hay corriente.
Watch out, there's a current here.
- 11
En los rápidos, échate hacia delante.
Lean forward in the rapids.
- 12
Estamos dando vueltas.
We're going round in circles.
- 13
Rema al mismo ritmo que yo.
Paddle in time with me.
- 14
Si vuelcas, no te agobies.
If you capsize, don't panic.
- 15
Me he empapado.
I've got soaked.
- 16
Paremos un rato en esa playita.
Let's stop for a bit at that little beach.
- 17
Tengo los brazos destrozados.
My arms are killing me.
- 18
Ya llevamos la mitad.
We've already done half.
- 19
El agua está helada.
The water is freezing.
- 20
Ha merecido la pena.
It was worth it.