millas
/miʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'miles' is translated into Spanish as millas.
In some Spanish-speaking countries, the term una legua is used when expressing distances.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of millas is milla.
How do you pronounce it?
/miʝas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the word millas to refer to 'thousands' (mil/miles), but millas specifically refers to the unit of distance.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people rarely use millas in daily life because the metric system is the standard. You are much more likely to hear distances expressed in kilómetros.
- In historical Spanish texts, you might encounter the term milla romana, referring to the ancient Roman mile, rather than the modern nautical or land mile.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, official road signs use kilometers, but people may still use millas in casual speech due to the heavy influence of United States culture and media.
Examples in context
- Corro cinco millas al día.I run five miles a day.Tatoeba #2405703 by Shishir, translation #2404171 by CK
- La casa está a dos millas.The house is two miles off.Tatoeba #3252810 by marcelostockle, translation #49391 by CK
- Camino veinte millas al día.I walk twenty miles a day.Tatoeba #1441726 by Shishir, translation #1288808 by CK
- diez millasTen miles
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a road trip in their car.
- Elena¿Cuántas millas faltan para el hotel, Javier?How many miles are left to the hotel, Javier?
- JavierCreo que faltan cincuenta millas.I think there are fifty miles left.
- Elena¡Qué largo es este viaje!This trip is so long!
- JavierSí, pero ya casi llegamos.Yes, but we are almost there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
