rieles
/rjeles/from spelling rules
The English word "rails" is translated into Spanish as rieles.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of rieles is /rjeles/.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word riel is a cognate of the French rail, which was originally borrowed from English during the Industrial Revolution.
- To say a train has 'jumped the rails', Spanish speakers use the phrase descarrilar, which literally means 'to un-rail'.
- If you are talking about the 'rails' of a sliding door, you would likely use the word guías rather than rieles.
Examples in context
- El tren sigue los rieles.The train follows the rails.
- Hay que reparar los rieles de la vía.The rails on the track must be repaired.
- Los rieles son de acero puro.The rails are made of pure steel.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a broken sliding door.
- LucíaLa puerta no se mueve, Javier.The door isn't moving, Javier.
- JavierCreo que hay suciedad en los rieles.I think there is dirt in the rails.
- Lucía¿Puedes limpiar los rieles ahora?Can you clean the rails now?
- JavierSí, buscaré un trapo rápidamente.Yes, I will look for a rag quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
