puerta de embarque
/pweɾta de embaɾke/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase boarding gate is translated into Spanish as puerta de embarque.
This is the standard term used in airports across the Spanish-speaking world to refer to the specific location where passengers board a plane.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of puerta (gate), de (of) and embarque (boarding).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Puerta de Embarque is a commonly used term for boarding gate. In Mexico, people might use La Puerta de Embarque to refer to the boarding gate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change puerta to puertas while keeping de embarque unchanged, resulting in puertas de embarque.
How do you pronounce it?
/pweɾta de embaɾke/
Did you know?
- The root of embarque can be traced back to the Ancient Egyptian word bꜣjr, which referred to a boat. This ancient term traveled through Greek and Latin before becoming part of the Spanish airport vocabulary.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people might use salida (exit) to refer to the boarding gate area. This can be confusing because it describes the act of leaving the terminal rather than the gate itself.
- The word embarcar is used not only for planes and boats but also for loading cargo onto a vehicle. Thus, embarque refers to the general process of loading, whether the passenger is a human or a piece of luggage.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque?Where is the boarding gate?
- ¿Cuál es la puerta de abordaje?What is the boarding gate?
- El portón de embarque está cerca de la cafeteríaThe boarding gate is close to the cafeteria
- Han cambiado la puerta de embarqueThey have changed the boarding gate
- La puerta de abordaje ha sido modificadaThe boarding gate has been changed
- Nos encontramos en la puerta de embarqueLet's meet at the boarding gate
- El portón de embarque está cerca del mostradorThe boarding gate is close to the counter
- La puerta de embarque está lejos.The boarding gate is far away.
- Busca la puerta de embarque en el monitor.Look for the boarding gate on the monitor.
- Estamos en la puerta de embarque número cinco.We are at boarding gate number five.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking through an airport terminal.
- Sofía¿Sabes cuál es nuestra puerta de embarque?Do you know which is our boarding gate?
- AlejandroSí, es la puerta de embarque B12.Yes, it is boarding gate B12.
- SofíaPerfecto, caminemos hacia allá.Perfect, let's walk over there.
- AlejandroEspero que no haya mucha fila.I hope there isn't a long line.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boarding gate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, embarque, puerta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
