Much like love, skiing is a truly international language. No matter your nationality or heritage, if you enjoy sliding on snow, chances are you’ll get along with others who do. So, here’s how to say skiing around the world. We hope it helps you find others that like to play in the snow:

 

English: Skiing

 

French: Ski

 

Dutch: Skiën

 

German: Skifahren

 

Norwegian: Stå på ski

 

Japanese: スキー (pronounced “suki”)

 

Korean: 스키 타기 (pronounced “seuki tagi”)

 

Spanish: Esquiar

 

Swedish: Skidåkning

 

Finnish: Hiihto

 

Greek: Chionodrómia

 

Russian: Горнолыжный спорт (pronounced “Gornolyzhnyy sport”)

 

Uzbek: Tosh

 

Nepali: स्कीइङ (pronounced “Skī’iṅa”)

 

Zulu: Ukushushuluza

So there you have it! 15 ways to say skiing all around the world. We admit that some of these translations may be more useful than others, but now you’re well prepared to talk about the sport you love with just about anyone. So, go forth and spread the good word of skiing, like this time when we skinned the Fjords of Norway. And while you’re at it, use our platform to find your next international ski trip.