patín

skate

noun pah-TEEN Rare

Also means

skateboard

Usage Note

Patín refers to a skate — either a roller skate (patín en línea or patín de ruedas) or an ice skate (patín de hielo). The plural patines (note the accent drops because the stress shifts to the penultimate syllable) is the normal form used when referring to a pair. Patinaje is the sport of skating, and patinar is the verb 'to skate.'

Examples

"Necesito unos patines nuevos para el invierno."

Natural Translation

I need new skates for winter.

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