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bigsmile
July 22, 2020, 07:51 AM
I am trying to talk about the activities that people can do on holiday. (Context: The lines would be used as subheadings.)

Is the use of "Actividades vacacionales" the correct phrase to use? Also, for the activity, do I need to use an article (e.g. el/la/los/las) before the name?

For example:

{|} Actividades Vacacionales | (Holiday Activities)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Baloncesto | (Holiday Activities: Basketball)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Mochila | (Holiday Activities: Backpacking)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Paseo en Barco | (Holiday Activities: Boat Ride)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Camping | (Holiday Activities: Camping)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Ciclismo | (Holiday Activities: Biking)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: De Golf | (Holiday Activities: Golfing)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Equitación | (Holiday Activities: Horse Riding)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Esquí | (Holiday Activities: Skiing)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Fútbol | (Holiday Activities: Football)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Lectura Tarrot | (Holiday Activities: Tarrot Reading)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Navegación a Vela | (Holiday Activities: Sailing)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Orientación | (Holiday Activities: Orienteering)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Paseos en Bote | (Holiday Activities: Boating)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Surf | (Holiday Activities: Surfing)
{|} Actividades Vacacionales: Voleibol | (Holiday Activities: Volleyball)


Does this sound natural?

In addition, there are some times when I want to say "vacation fun" instead of "Vacation activity". For this would "Diversión de vacaciones" be correct to use? E.g.:



{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Beber | (Holiday Fun: Drinks)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Comer Fuera | (Holiday Fun: Eating Out)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Ir De Compras | (Holiday Fun: Shopping)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Mariscos | (Holiday Fun: Sea Food)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Partido Deportivo | (Holiday Fun: Sports Match)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Pícnic | (Holiday Fun: Picnic)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Postre | (Holiday Fun: Desserts)
{|} Diversión De Vacaciones: Restaurante | (Holiday Fun: Restaurants)


Again, do I need to use an article (e.g. el/la/los/las) before the name?

Thanks for any help that can be offered!

AngelicaDeAlquezar
July 25, 2020, 03:56 PM
The article is not necessary in a vocabulary list, but it's a useful classroom strategy so the language students learn the word with its gender. :)

bigsmile
August 11, 2020, 03:55 AM
The article is not necessary in a vocabulary list, but it's a useful classroom strategy so the language students learn the word with its gender. :)

Thanks, does the rest of it sound natural? Thanks!