carreras
/kareɾas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, racing is carreras.
The word carreras is used to refer to the sport of racing in general. To describe the broader concept of the sport, you can use the phrase el mundo de las carreras, meaning "the world of racing." For example, carreras de autos means car racing and carreras de caballos means horse racing. You can also express the activity of car racing using the verb phrase correr carreras de autos.
Meaning: the sport of competing in races (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the term arrancones is used to describe informal street racing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form carreras is used to refer to the sport of racing in general. The singular form carrera is used to mean a single "race."
How do you pronounce it?
/kareɾas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, carrera can refer to a taxi ride, meaning the distance 'raced' from the pickup point to the destination.
- In Spanish, carrera refers to both a race and a university degree. This means that terminar la carrera can mean either finishing a race or graduating from college.
- The phrase correr una carrera literally translates to 'run a race', but it is used regardless of the vehicle, including in car racing and cycling.
Examples in context
- Las carreras hípicas son crueles e inhumanas.Horse racing is cruel and inhumane.This sentence is useful for discussing horse racing with the word carreras.Tatoeba #10024973 by manufrutos, translation #10021613 by shekitten
- Las carreras de bicicleta de montaña han pegado con los jóvenes japoneses en los últimos años.Mountain bike racing has caught on with young Japanese in the past few years.This sentence is useful for discussing mountain bike racing with the word carreras.Tatoeba #3883640 by cueyayotl, translation #32877 by CK
- Los ciclistas de carreras se depilan las piernas.Racing cyclists shave their legs.This sentence is useful for discussing racing cyclists with the word carreras.Tatoeba #4518021 by User68642, translation #4517678 by danepo
- Ella disfruta viendo carreras de autosShe enjoys watching car racing
- Él participa en competencias de motociclismoHe participates in motorcycle racing competitions
- Deberíamos ir a ver las carreras de caballos este fin de semanaWe should go and watch the horse racing this weekend
- A él le encanta correr carreras de autosHe loves car racing
- Ellos asistieron a las carreras de caballos el mes pasadoThey attended the horse racing last month
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofia are talking about their hobbies.
- AlejandroMe encantan las carreras de coches.I love car racing.
- SofíaYo prefiero las carreras de caballos.I prefer horse racing.
- Alejandro¿Has ido alguna vez a ver carreras?Have you ever gone to watch racing?
- SofíaSí, fui a unas el año pasado.Yes, I went to some last year.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
