cuadro de bicicleta
/kwadɾo de biθikleta/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bike frame' in Spanish is cuadro de bicicleta.
In a cycling context, if the subject of your conversation is already established as bicycles, you can often omit 'de bicicleta' and simply say el cuadro.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cuadro literally means 'frame' or 'square' and is the standard term for a structural frame in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the head noun cuadro to cuadros.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwadɾo de biθikleta/
Did you know?
- While cuadro means frame, the word marco is also used for frames in Spanish. However, marco is used for photos and windows and would be incorrect for a bicycle.
- While cuadro means 'frame', it is also the standard Spanish word for a 'painting' or 'picture' hanging on a wall.
- The word bicicleta was borrowed from the French word bicyclette. This happened during the 19th century when cycling became a global trend.
Examples in context
- El cuadro de bicicleta es de aluminio.The bike frame is made of aluminum.
- Necesito comprar un cuadro de bicicleta nuevo.I need to buy a new bike frame.
- Ese cuadro de bicicleta tiene una grieta.That bike frame has a crack.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a used bicycle.
- JavierMira el cuadro de bicicleta, está oxidado.Look at the bike frame, it is rusted.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier, no lo compres.You are right, Javier, do not buy it.
- JavierQuizás podamos arreglar el cuadro de bicicleta.Maybe we can fix the bike frame.
- MaríaEs demasiado trabajo para nosotros, María dice.It is too much work for us, María says.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bicicleta, cuadro, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
