flechas
/flet͡ʃas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "arrows" is translated into Spanish as flechas.
The term flechas refers to both physical projectiles shot from a bow and the directional symbols often found on signs or digital screens.
Which one should you use?
While flechas is the standard plural form, you may encounter flechitas, which is a diminutive used affectionately or playfully to refer to small arrows.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is flecha, and flechas is the plural form. A related noun is flechazo, which is used idiomatically to describe the experience of falling in love instantly, as if being struck by Cupid's arrow.
How do you pronounce it?
/fletʃas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, flechas is used colloquially to refer to the turn signals or blinkers on a car.
- The term flecha is used in Spanish to describe a person who is extremely fast, such as a sprinter or a speedy driver, implying they move with the speed of a projectile.
- While flecha means 'arrow', the Spanish word for 'bolt' or 'crossbow bolt' is virote, showing a strict linguistic distinction between bow and crossbow projectiles.
Examples in context
- Koyomi compró un arco y flechas.Koyomi bought a bow and arrows.This sentence shows how to use flechas when talking about a bow and arrows.Tatoeba #1542712 by marcelostockle, translation #519610 by blay_paul
- Un arco es inútil sin las flechas.A bow is no use without arrows.This sentence demonstrates the necessity of flechas in relation to a bow.Tatoeba #1321063 by hayastan, translation #522690 by blay_paul
- Los indios lucharon con arcos y flechas.The Indians fought with bows and arrows.This sentence uses flechas in the context of historical or traditional combat.Tatoeba #1542719 by marcelostockle, translation #65737 by CK
- Dibuja unas flechitas en el papelDraw some arrows on the paper
- Necesito comprar flechas para mi arco.I need to buy arrows for my bow.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a trail map.
- Mateo¿Ves las flechas en el mapa?Do you see the arrows on the map?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, indican el camino al bosque.Yes, Mateo, they indicate the way to the forest.
- MateoPerfecto, sigamos las flechas para no perdernos.Perfect, let's follow the arrows so we don't get lost.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, vamos por este sendero.Agreed, let's go down this path.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
