carril
/kaˈril/masculine
The English phrase lane is translated into Spanish as carril.
carril is a masculine noun used to refer to a division of a roadway.
Meaning: division of roadway (noun)
Which one should you use?
While carril refers to a lane or a division of a roadway, the word callejón is used for a narrow alleyway or a small lane between buildings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of carril is carriles.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈril/
Did you know?
- The word carril can also refer to a 'conveyor' or a 'feeding trough' used to provide food to animals in farming.
- The word carril comes from the Latin word currus meaning 'chariot'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word carril is also used to describe a lane in a bowling alley.
Examples in context
- Después de girar de la carretera principal a un estrecho carril, tan densamente resguardado por árboles frondosos que le daban un aire de reclusión completo, llegamos a la vista de la cabaña.After turning from the main road up a narrow lane, so thickly shaded with forest-trees as to give it a complete air of seclusion, we came in sight of the cottage.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a narrow lane shaded by trees using carril.Tatoeba #5882614 by albrusgher, translation #5681936 by Hybrid
- En Japón, casi todos los caminos son de un solo carril.In Japan, almost all roads are single-lane.This sentence is useful for describing single-lane roads in Japan using carril.Tatoeba #679780 by Dejo, translation #281211 by sundown
- Por favor, manténgase en su carril al conducirPlease stay in your lane while driving
- La bicicleta sigue por la pistaThe bicycle continues along the lane
- El mercado está en la callejuela del centroThe market is on the small lane downtown
- Pasearemos por el caminito junto al ríoWe'll stroll along the small lane by the river
- Voy a caminar por el sendero del bosqueI'm going to walk along the lane in the forest
- El conductor cambió de carril rápidamente.The driver changed lanes quickly.
Example conversation
Two friends are driving to a party.
- Elena¿Puedes moverte al carril izquierdo?Can you move to the left lane?
- DanielSí, hay mucho tráfico en este carril.Yes, there is a lot of traffic in this lane.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, el otro carril parece más rápido.Thanks, Daniel, the other lane seems faster.
- DanielDe nada, Elena, ya casi llegamos.You're welcome, Elena, we are almost there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lane” translations and entries carril, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carril, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
