invertido
/imbeɾˈtido/masculine
The English term 'endo' refers to a bike trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel, which in Spanish is called invertido. Wiktionary also lists caballito inverso and stoppie (stopi).
Meaning: a bike trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| invertido | /imbeɾˈtido/ | masculine |
| caballito inverso | /kabaʝito imbeɾso/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| stoppie (stopi) | masculine | |
| endo (endou) | masculine | |
| caballito trasero | /kabaʝito tɾaseɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
invertido is a descriptive term for the trick. caballito inverso and caballito trasero also describe the maneuver. The term stoppie (stopi) is a loanword from English that is frequently used in Spanish-speaking cycling communities to describe the same trick. Finally, endo (endou) is a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'endo'.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbeɾˈtido/
Did you know?
- While caballito describes the trick of lifting the front wheel, the same word is used in Spanish to describe a small shot glass for liquor.
- The term caballito is a diminutive of caballo, meaning 'little horse', because the movement of the bike mimics a horse rearing up.
- Spanish uses a symmetrical naming system for bike tricks, calling a wheelie a caballito and an endo a caballito inverso.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are practicing BMX tricks at a park.
- DanielSofía, ¿sabes hacer el invertido?Sofía, do you know how to do an endo?
- SofíaNo, todavía no me sale.No, I can't get it yet.
- DanielYo te enseño a hacer el invertido.I will teach you how to do the endo.
- Sofía¡Genial, gracias Daniel!Great, thanks Daniel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “endo” translations and entries invertido, 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 caballito, inverso, invertido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
