viaje compartido
/bjaxe kompaɾtido/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for rideshare is viaje compartido.
viaje compartido describes the concept of a rideshare. However, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people often refer to the specific service by using a brand name like Uber or by using the term transporte compartido.
Meaning: travel arrangement (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of viaje (trip or journey) and compartido (shared), literally meaning 'shared trip'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the term coche compartido to talk about ridesharing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be changed to their plural forms, resulting in viajes compartidos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, people rarely use a formal term for ridesharing and instead use 'Uber' as a generic verb, similar to how English speakers use 'Google' to mean 'search'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word viaje is used as a slang term to describe a psychedelic 'trip' or a delusional state.
- The word viaje is derived from the Latin viāticum, which referred to the provisions or money for a journey, rather than the journey itself.
Examples in context
- Utilizo un servicio de transporte compartido para viajar desde el aeropuerto.I use a rideshare service to travel from the airport.
- Prefiero compartir auto para reducir los costos de transporte.I prefer ridesharing to reduce transportation costs.
- ¿Vamos a compartir un carro para ir al centro comercial?Shall we go for a rideshare to the mall?
- Hoy voy a compartir un viaje para ir al concierto.Today, I'm going to ride-share to the concert.
- Voy a tomar un coche compartido para llegar a mi destino.I'm going to take a rideshare to reach my destination.
- Podemos hacer un viaje compartido para ahorrar dinero.We can do a rideshare to save money.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing how to get to a conference.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿cómo vas a ir al evento mañana?Alejandro, how are you going to the event tomorrow?
- AlejandroNo estoy seguro, tal vez use un taxi.I'm not sure, maybe I'll use a taxi.
- MaríaHagamos un viaje compartido y dividimos el costo.Let's rideshare and split the cost.
- AlejandroMe parece una idea excelente, María.That sounds like an excellent idea, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compartido, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
