tirarse de un puente
/tiɾaɾse de un pwente/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'jump off a bridge' is translated into Spanish as tirarse de un puente.
This phrase describes the act of leaping from a bridge into water or onto the ground, frequently referring to a dangerous action.
Which one should you use?
The phrase tirarse de un puente is an informal way to express the action, while Arrojarse al vacío desde un puente is a more formal expression meaning 'to throw oneself into the void from a bridge'. Additionally, Lanzarse desde un puente serves as a versatile option for this phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase tirarse de un puente, the preposition de is used to indicate the point of origin or departure from the bridge.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word puente is used metaphorically to describe a long weekend created when a holiday falls near a weekend, essentially 'bridging' the gap.
- The verb tirarse is a reflexive form of tirar, which usually means 'to throw' or 'to pull'. In this context, it literally means 'to throw oneself'.
- The Spanish word puente shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pontoon', both tracing back to the Latin 'pontem'.
Examples in context
- No te lances, no te tires de un puente.Don't do it, don't jump off a bridge.
- Es peligroso tirarse de un puente.It is dangerous to jump off a bridge.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a vacation trip to a river.
- LucíaMira ese salto, ¡podríamos tirarse de un puente!Look at that jump, we could jump off a bridge!
- DanielNo, Daniel no quiere hacer algo tan peligroso.No, Daniel doesn't want to do something so dangerous.
- LucíaSolo sería una vez, Lucía.It would only be once, Lucía.
- DanielSigue siendo una locura, no lo haré.It's still crazy, I won't do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, puente, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
