Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Slide in Spanish: Tobogán, Diapositiva, or Deslizar
Tobogán · noun (masculine) · toh-boh-GAHN
Slide in Spanish depends on meaning: a playground slide is un tobogán or resbaladilla, a presentation slide is una diapositiva, and the verb to slide is deslizar or resbalar.
Tobogán is toh-boh-GAHN.
Los niños bajan por el tobogán en el parque.
The kids go down the slide at the park.
Slide in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for slide, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| tobogán | slide | toh-boh-GAHN | Default, widely understood |
| resbaladilla | slide | playground slide (Mexico) | |
| diapositiva | slide | presentation slide | |
| deslizar | slide | the verb: to slide |
How Native Speakers Use Tobogán
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Playground
Los niños bajan por el tobogán en el parque.
The kids go down the slide at the park.
Tobogán is the playground equipment.
Presentation
Pon la siguiente diapositiva, por favor.
Put up the next slide, please.
Diapositiva is a presentation slide.
Movement
El vaso se deslizó por la mesa.
The glass slid across the table.
Deslizarse describes a smooth slide.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Tobogán
Using diapositiva for a playground slide
Incorrect: Los niños juegan en la diapositiva.
Correct: Los niños juegan en el tobogán.
Diapositiva is a slide in a presentation, while the playground equipment is a tobogán or resbaladilla.
Treating slide as a Spanish word
Incorrect: Muéstrame el próximo slide.
Correct: Muéstrame la próxima diapositiva.
Slide is English, so in professional Spanish the presentation term is diapositiva, even though some offices borrow slide informally.
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Common Questions About Slide in Spanish
- How do you say slide in Spanish?
- It depends on meaning: a playground slide is un tobogán or resbaladilla, a presentation slide is una diapositiva, and the verb to slide is deslizar or resbalar.
- What is the difference between deslizar and resbalar?
- Deslizar is to slide something deliberately or smoothly, like deslizar el dedo (swipe), while resbalar is to slip accidentally, like on ice.
- What do kids call the slide in different countries?
- Tobogán is widely understood, Mexico often says resbaladilla, and some areas say resbaladero or rodadero, all the same playground slide.