Surfs Meaning in English
word · lemma: surf
ˈsɝf
SURFS
sˈɜːfs
SURFS
Definition
'Surfs' is the third-person singular present form of 'surf.' It means to ride on waves in the ocean, or casually browse the internet.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both riding waves (literal) and browsing the web (figurative). In technology, "surfs the web" is slightly dated; "browses" or "scrolls" are now more common. The subject must be 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.'
Spanish: hace surf - navega (por internet)Portuguese (BR): surfa - navega (na Internet)Portuguese (PT): surfa - navega (na Internet)Chinese (Simplified): 冲浪 - 浏览（互联网）Chinese (Traditional): 衝浪 - 瀏覽（網際網路）Hindi: सर्फ करता है - इंटरनेट चलाता हैArabic: يُمارس ركوب الأمواج - يتصفح (الإنترنت)Bengali: সার্ফ করে - ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহার করেRussian: катается на волнах - серфит в интернетеJapanese: サーフィンする - ネットサーフィンするVietnamese: lướt sóng - lướt webKorean: 서핑한다 - 인터넷 서핑한다Turkish: sörf yapar - internette sörf yaparUrdu: سرف کرتا ہے - انٹرنیٹ پر گھومتا ہےIndonesian: berselancar - berselancar di internet
Example Sentences
She surfs every weekend.
basic
He surfs the web for news.
basic
My brother surfs very well.
basic
Whenever she needs a break, she surfs the internet to relax.
natural
He surfs early in the morning when the waves are best.
natural
My dad surfs more on his phone than on the actual ocean!
natural