cruza el puente
/kɾuθa el pwente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go over the bridge" is translated into Spanish as cruza el puente.
This phrase is used to instruct someone to cross from one side of a bridge to the other.
Which one should you use?
The form cruza el puente is used when giving a command to a single person informally. In contrast, crucen el puente is used when you are giving a command to a group of people. The form cruzar el puente is the infinitive, which translates to "to cross the bridge".
How does it change in a sentence?
cruza el puente is the imperative (command) form used when speaking to someone informally (tú). The form crucen el puente is the imperative form used when giving a command to a group of people. The infinitive form of the verb is cruzar, which is used to express the concept of "to cross".
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word puente is also used to describe a 'bridge' day, which is when a holiday falls near a weekend and people take an extra day off to create a long break.
- The word puente shares the same Latin ancestor, pontem, as the English word 'pontoon', used for floating bridges.
- While cruza el puente is a literal instruction, the phrase cruzar los dedos is used to say 'cross your fingers' for good luck.
Examples in context
- Cuando llegues al río, debes pasar por encima del puente.When you reach the river, you must go over the bridge.
- Por favor, cruza el puente para llegar al otro lado del río.Please cross the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
- ¿Ya cruzaste por encima del puente? Es hermoso.Have you already crossed over the bridge? It's beautiful.
- Cruza el puente para llegar al centro.Cross the bridge to get to the center.
- No cruza el puente porque tiene miedo.She does not cross the bridge because she is afraid.
- Si cruza el puente, verá el río.If he crosses the bridge, he will see the river.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are walking in a city and looking at a map.
- Daniel¿Cómo llego al museo?How do I get to the museum?
- LucíaCruza el puente y camina recto.Cross the bridge and walk straight.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Lucía, you are very kind.
- LucíaDe nada, Daniel. ¡Buen viaje!You're welcome, Daniel. Have a good trip!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cruza, el, puente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
