barco
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “barco” mean in English?
boat
Example sentences
Cruzamos el río en barco.
We cross the river by boat.
El barco llega al puerto.
The ship arrives at the port.
Hay muchos barcos en el mar.
There are many boats at sea.
How to use it
Barco means 'boat' or 'ship'. Masculine: el barco, los barcos. Specific synonyms: nave (ship, large), bote (small boat), buque (vessel, formal).
Common mistake
Spanish uses barco for both small boats and large ships. The size-specific words (bote/nave/buque) are technical or contextual.