🇬🇧🇪🇸 surfing - surf : English Lesson

Meaning of "surfing" ("surf"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Surfing is a water sport where a person stands, kneels, or lies on a special board called a surfboard and rides on top of moving ocean waves, trying to balance and glide along the water without falling off.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Surfing looked so graceful on TV, but in real life I invented a new style called “The Confused Octopus.”

I said I wanted surfing lessons, not “sinking while instructor laughs” lessons.

The surfing coach said, “Become one with the wave,” so I became one with the seaweed instead.

My first time surfing, I proudly rode a giant wave for three seconds, then proudly swallowed half the ocean.

I tried slow-motion surfing like in the movies, but real life did fast-motion falling instead.

A boy runs to the sea with his board. He tries surfing. The first time, surfing scares him. The second time, surfing makes him smile. He holds the board and keeps surfing on a small wave. His friends clap. He is happy after surfing. A small child watches and wants to try surfing tomorrow.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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