carreras
/kareɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "races" is translated into Spanish as carreras.
carreras is used to describe athletic competitions, such as running or cycling races. It can also refer to professional career paths, although in the context of a career, the singular form carrera is more common.
How does it change in a sentence?
carreras is a feminine noun. Because of this, it must be preceded by feminine articles, such as las or unas. The singular form of the word is carrera.
How do you pronounce it?
/kareɾas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, carrera can refer to a taxi ride, as in pedir una carrera.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word carrera is the standard way to refer to a university degree or a major of study. You might say you are 'studying a race' to mean you are pursuing a degree.
- While 'race' in English describes both ethnic groups and athletic events, Spanish strictly separates these concepts. You must use raza for ethnicity and carrera for competition.
Examples in context
- Tom ganó tres carreras.Tom won three races.This sentence shows how to use carreras to talk about winning competitions.Tatoeba #5668313 by arh, translation #5366188 by CK
- ¿Cuántas carreras has ganado?How many races have you won?This sentence uses carreras to ask about the number of races won.Tatoeba #13366316 by Lernema, translation #4501612 by CK
- Me gustan las carreras de caballos.I like horse races.This sentence demonstrates using carreras in the context of horse races.Tatoeba #2258795 by hayastan, translation #2258794 by _undertoad
- Es importante reconocer y valorar la diversidad de la raza humana.It's important to recognize and value the diversity of the human race.
- Mi amiga es de una raza distinta a la mía.My friend is from a different race than mine.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a sports event.
- Lucía¿Vas a ver las carreras este fin de semana?Are you going to watch the races this weekend?
- DanielSí, quiero ver las carreras de coches.Yes, I want to see the car races.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿sabes a qué hora empiezan?Daniel, do you know what time they start?
- DanielNo estoy seguro, pero buscaremos el horario.I'm not sure, but we will look for the schedule.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
