puente
/ˈpwente/masculine
The Spanish word for bridge is puente. Wiktionary also lists bóveda.
Meaning: construction or natural feature that spans a divide (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puente | /ˈpwente/ | masculine |
| bóveda | /ˈbobeda/ | El Salvador, feminine |
A bridge refers to a construction or a natural feature that spans a divide. If you wish to express the action of making a bridge, you can use the verb pontear.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter puentes when referring to more than one bridge. The word puentecito is an informal diminutive used specifically to describe a small or narrow bridge.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In El Salvador, the word bóveda is used to mean bridge.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun puente is masculine and is used with the definite article el. The plural form is puentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpwente/
Did you know?
- In Spain and Latin America, el puente is used to describe a long weekend created when a public holiday falls near a Saturday or Sunday.
- The word bóveda may have Gothic roots from the Proto-Germanic word *būaną, which meant 'to dwell reside or build'.
- The term puente is also used in electronics and mechanics to describe a jumper or a bypass used to connect two points in a circuit.
Examples in context
- Tom voló el puente.Tom blew up the bridge.This sentence shows how to use puente when discussing the destruction of a bridge.Tatoeba #1718192 by marcelostockle, translation #1027010 by CK
- No cruces este puente.Don't cross this bridge.This sentence demonstrates how to use puente in a command regarding crossing.Tatoeba #2594612 by hayastan, translation #2250420 by CK
- ¿Dónde está el puente?Where is the bridge?This sentence shows how to use puente when asking for its location.Tatoeba #3104148 by marcelostockle, translation #1485293 by Spamster
- El puente une las dos orillas del río.The bridge connects the two river banks.
- Utiliza la pasarela para cruzar la carretera de forma segura.Use the walkway to cross the road safely.
- El viaducto permite el paso del tren por encima del valle.The viaduct allows the train to cross above the valley.
- Me gusta caminar por el puentecito y disfrutar de las vistas.I like walking on the little bridge and enjoying the views.
- 148 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking in a park.
- AlejandroMira aquel puente, Sofía.Look at that bridge, Sofía.
- SofíaEs un puente muy bonito.It is a very beautiful bridge.
- AlejandroPodemos cruzar por el puente.We can cross via the bridge.
- SofíaSí, vamos por allí.Yes, let's go that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridge” translations and entries puente, bóveda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bóveda, puente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
