How to Say "Curve" in Spanish

curva

/ˈkuɾba/feminine

The Spanish word for curve is curva.

curva is a noun used to describe a curved line.

Meaning: curved line (noun)

Which one should you use?

While curva is a noun meaning a curved line, curvar is a verb meaning to bend or shape something into a curve.

The plural form of curva is curvas.

The pronunciation of curva is /ˈkuɾba/.

In sports like football, a curva refers to the curved stands behind the goals where the most passionate 'ultras' or hardcore fans typically gather.
The word curva is used in the medical expression curva de crecimiento to describe a child's growth chart over time.
The Spanish word curva shares its ancestor with the English word 'curve', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*(s)ker-', which meant 'to bend' or 'to turn'.

La sonrisa es la curva más bella del cuerpo de una mujer.
A smile is the most beautiful curve on a woman's body.
This sentence uses curva to describe a smile as a beautiful curve.
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Tom condujo demasiado rápido en la curva y aterrizó en la cuneta.
Tom drove too fast in the curve and landed in the ditch.
This sentence uses curva to describe a curve in a driving context.
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No se ciña tanto en la curva.
Don't hug the inside of the curve.
This sentence uses curva in the context of driving lines.
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La curva de la carretera es peligrosa
The curve on the road is dangerous
Mira esa curvita en la carretera
Look at that curve on the road
La curvecita en el río es preciosa
The small curve in the river is beautiful
Cuando estés conduciendo, presta atención a las curvas en el camino.
When you're driving, pay attention to the curves on the road.
El artista dibujó una hermosa curva en su obra maestra.
The artist drew a beautiful curve in their masterpiece.
Asegúrate de reducir la velocidad al acercarte a una curva cerrada.
Make sure to slow down when approaching a sharp curve.
Las curvas de esta montaña rusa son emocionantes.
The curves of this roller coaster are thrilling.
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Lucía and Daniel are driving on a winding mountain road.

Lucía

Ten cuidado, viene una curva cerrada.
Be careful, there is a sharp curve coming up.
Daniel

Sí, ya vi la curva en el mapa.
Yes, I already saw the curve on the map.
Lucía

Reduce la velocidad antes de entrar en la curva.
Slow down before entering the curve.
Daniel

Está bien, Lucía, voy despacio.
Alright, Lucía, I'm going slowly.

Sources

Wiktionary, “curve” translations and entries curva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries curva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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