Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/xiˈnete/

Line drawing of jinete
Coloured illustration of jinete
#3314 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

rider, horseman

Word origin

From Spanish Arabic zanáti, referring to the Zanata, a Berber people famed for their light cavalry and skilled horsemanship.

Origin
Arabic
Root
zanáti

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraljinetes

Examples

sujetaba riendas firmeza.

The rider held the reins firmly.

experta .

An expert rider won yesterday's race.

, .

The rider fell off the horse, but was not hurt.

desfilaron plaza .

The riders paraded through the village square.

buen practicar .

To be a good rider you have to practise a lot.

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

This word is part of lesson 67.