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 puente refers to a construction or natural feature that spans a divide. In a more formal context, you may use the term sección de transición to describe a bridge acting as a transition section. Additionally, in many Spanish-speaking countries, puente is used to refer to a long weekend created by a holiday falling near a weekend.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In El Salvador, the feminine form bóveda is used to mean bridge.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word puente is a masculine noun. Its plural form is puentes. To express the action of making a bridge, you can use the verb pontear.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpwente/
When do people say it?
When a holiday falls close to a weekend, people often refer to the resulting long weekend as a puente.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase tender un puente to describe the act of reconciling two people or groups.
- In some regions, a puente can refer to the dental bridge used to replace missing teeth.
- In music, the term puente is used to describe a 'bridge' as a transitional section between a verse and a chorus.
Examples in context
- Tom voló el puente.Tom blew up the bridge.This sentence shows how to use puente when describing an action performed on it.Tatoeba #1718192 by marcelostockle, translation #1027010 by CK
- No cruces este puente.Don't cross this bridge.This sentence demonstrates a command using puente.Tatoeba #2594612 by hayastan, translation #2250420 by CK
- ¿Dónde está el puente?Where is the bridge?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a puente.Tatoeba #3104148 by marcelostockle, translation #1485293 by Spamster
- Me encanta la melodía del puente de esta canción.I love the melody of the bridge in this song.
- Añadieron un interludio instrumental después del segundo estribillo.They added an instrumental bridge after the second chorus.
- El puente de esta canción es realmente pegadizo.The bridge of this song is really catchy.
- 148 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Daniel are walking near a river in the city.
- SofíaMira ese puente tan grande.Look at that very large bridge.
- DanielEs un puente muy bonito, Sofía.It is a very beautiful bridge, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Podemos caminar por el puente?Can we walk across the bridge?
- DanielSí, el puente es para peatones.Yes, the bridge is for pedestrians.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridge” translations and entries puente, bóveda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
