trineo
/tɾineo/from spelling rules
The English word 'sleigh' is translated into Spanish as trineo.
The word trineo can refer to a heavy sleigh pulled by animals or a smaller sled used for recreation.
Meaning: vehicle with runners, generally at least somewhat large and pulled by an animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of trineo is trineos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾineo/
Did you know?
- The word trineo shares a distant evolutionary ancestor with the English word 'drag', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰregʰ-der which means to pull or draw.
- While trineo is used for snow, in some Latin American contexts, similar runners are used for transport over sand.
- Because many Spanish-speaking countries are tropical, you will rarely hear trineo used in daily conversation unless discussing winter sports or Christmas decorations.
Examples in context
- El trineo se deslizó rápidamente sobre el hielo.The sleigh glided swiftly over the ice.This sentence shows how the word trineo is used when describing movement over ice.Tatoeba #2254604 by cueyayotl, translation #2254603 by _undertoad
- Mi trineo es blanco.My sleigh is white.This sentence uses trineo to describe the color of a sleigh.Tatoeba #3693688 by mervert1, translation #2730928 by Hybrid
- Los niños se entretienen con el trineito mientras esperan a Papá Noel.The children entertain themselves with the small sleigh while waiting for Santa Claus.
- El perro tira del trineo.The dog pulls the sleigh.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a decorative item in a shop.
- Javier¿Te gusta ese trineo rojo?Do you like that red sleigh?
- SofíaSí, es muy bonito.Yes, it is very pretty.
- JavierSofía, podemos comprarlo para la decoración.Sofía, we can buy it for decoration.
- SofíaEs una buena idea, Javier.It is a good idea, Javier.
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.
