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How to Say Camp in Spanish: Campamento
Campamento · noun (masculine) · kahm-pah-MEN-toh
Camp in Spanish is campamento (noun) for the place, and acampar (verb) for the activity of camping outdoors.
Campamento is kahm-pah-MEN-toh, with the stress on the third syllable.
Los niños pasaron una semana en un campamento de verano.
The kids spent a week at a summer camp.
Camp in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for camp, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| campamento | camp | kahm-pah-MEN-toh | Default, widely understood |
| acampar | camp | verb: to camp |
How Native Speakers Use Campamento
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Summer camp
Este verano mis hijos van a un campamento en las montañas.
This summer my kids are going to a camp in the mountains.
Children's outdoor program.
Camping activity
Nos encanta acampar junto al lago los fines de semana.
We love to camp by the lake on weekends.
Using the verb acampar.
Setting up camp
Montamos el campamento antes de que oscureciera.
We set up camp before it got dark.
Montar el campamento means to set up camp.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Campamento
Using campo for camp
Incorrect: Fuimos a un campo de verano.
Correct: Fuimos a un campamento de verano.
Campo means field or countryside, while campamento is a camp or campground.
Verb confusion
Incorrect: Vamos a campamentar este fin de semana.
Correct: Vamos a acampar este fin de semana.
The verb is acampar, not campamentar (which doesn't exist).
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Common Questions About Camp in Spanish
- How do you say camp in Spanish?
- The noun is campamento (a camp or campsite) and the verb is acampar (to go camping), both derived from the root campo.
- What is the difference between campamento and camping?
- Campamento is the Spanish noun for camp, while camping (borrowed from English) is sometimes used in Spain to refer specifically to a campground or campsite area.
- How do you say summer camp in Spanish?
- Summer camp is campamento de verano, a structured outdoor program for children during school break.