trineo
/tɾineo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for sledge is trineo.
trineo is used to refer to a sledge.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾineo/
Did you know?
- The word trineo shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'train', as both derive from the idea of dragging something along the ground.
- In Spanish, trineo is used for both a traditional wooden sledge and the magical vehicle used by Santa Claus, Papá Noel.
- The Spanish word trineo was borrowed from the French word traîneau.
Examples in context
- El trineo era tan pesado que cuatro hombres fueron asignados para tirarlo a través del hielo.The sledge was so heavy that four men were assigned to pull it across the ice.This sentence shows the use of trineo when describing its weight and how it was pulled across ice.Tatoeba #2413645 by marcelostockle, translation #2413535 by AlanF_US
- El trineo es un vehículo utilizado en zonas frías para transportarse sobre la nieve.The sledge is a vehicle used in cold areas to travel on the snow.
- El niño juega con su trineo de madera.The child plays with his wooden sledge.
- Necesitamos un trineo para llevar las provisiones.We need a sledge to carry the supplies.
Example conversation
Two friends are preparing for a winter trip in the mountains.
- Elena¿Dónde dejaste el trineo, Mateo?Where did you leave the sledge, Mateo?
- MateoEstá junto al coche, Elena.It is by the car, Elena.
- ElenaPerfecto, el trineo es muy grande.Perfect, the sledge is very large.
- MateoSí, servirá para cargar todo.Yes, it will serve to carry everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trineo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
