pasillo de embarco
/pasiʝo de embaɾko/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, jet bridge is translated as pasillo de embarco. Wiktionary also lists finger and túnel articulado.
Meaning: elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pasillo de embarco | /pasiʝo de embaɾko/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| finger | /ˈfinɡeɾ/ | masculine |
| túnel articulado | /tunel aɾtikulado/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| pasarela aeroportuaria | /pasaɾela aeɾopoɾtwaɾja/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| manga de embarque | /manɡa de embaɾke/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
This term refers to the elevated corridor that connects an airport terminal directly to an aircraft.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pasillo de embarco literally translates to 'boarding aisle'.
Which one should you use?
While pasillo de embarco is the standard term, you may encounter others depending on the context. Túnel articulado focuses on the mechanical structure, describing it as an 'articulated tunnel'. Manga de embarque is a technical term used in the aviation industry, which literally means 'boarding sleeve'. Pasarela aeroportuaria describes an 'airport walkway'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Pasarela aeroportuaria is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasiʝo de embaɾko/
Did you know?
- The word embarco is derived from barco, meaning 'boat', because the concept of boarding a vessel predates aviation.
- The term manga de embarque uses the word manga, which normally means 'sleeve' of a shirt, to describe the shape of the corridor.
- In some Spanish-speaking aviation contexts, you might hear the English word finger used directly to describe the jet bridge, even without translating it.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué cómodo es llegar al avión por el brazo de embarque en lugar de subir por las escaleras!How comfortable it is to board the plane using the jet bridge instead of climbing the stairs!
- Debemos caminar por el pasillo de embarco.We must walk through the jet bridge.
- ¿Está abierto el pasillo de embarco?Is the jet bridge open?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are boarding a plane at the airport.
- MaríaYa estamos en el pasillo de embarco.We are already in the jet bridge.
- MateoSí, falta muy poco para subir al avión.Yes, there is very little left before boarding the plane.
- MaríaMira, el pasillo de embarco es muy largo.Look, the jet bridge is very long.
- MateoEs verdad, María. Ya casi llegamos.That's true, María. We are almost there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jet bridge” translations and entries finger, 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 articulado, de, embarco, finger, pasarela, pasillo, túnel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
