puerta corrediza
/ˌpweɾta koreˈdiθa/feminine
The English phrase 'sliding door' is translated into Spanish as puerta corrediza. Wiktionary also lists puerta corredera.
Meaning: door (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puerta corrediza | /ˌpweɾta koreˈdiθa/ /ˌpweɾta koreˈdisa/ |
feminine |
| puerta corredera | /ˌpweɾta koreˈdeɾa/ | feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The word corrediza is a feminine adjective derived from the verb correr, meaning 'sliding' or 'running'.
Which one should you use?
The form puerta corredera is the standard way to say 'sliding door' in Spain, whereas puerta corrediza is more common in Latin American Spanish than puerta corredera.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term portón corredizo is used to refer to a sliding door, especially for larger ones like garage doors.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in puertas corredizas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpweɾta koreˈdiθa/
Did you know?
- The word puerta shares the same ancient root as the English word 'port', which originally referred to a gateway or a place of entry.
- Because correr means both 'to run' and 'to slide', a puerta corredera is literally a 'running door'.
- In Spanish, the verb correr is used for many things that move smoothly, such as a curtain 'running' across a rod.
Examples in context
- La sala de reuniones está separada por una puerta corrediza.The meeting room is separated by a sliding door.
- Voy a cerrar la puerta deslizante del balcón.I am going to close the sliding door of the balcony.
- ¡Por favor, cierra la puerta corredera de la cocina!Please, close the sliding door of the kitchen!
- Deja la puerta de correr abierta para que entre aire fresco.Leave the sliding door open for fresh air to come in.
- Voy a abrir el portón corredizo del garaje.I am going to open the sliding door of the garage.
- Me gusta esa puerta corredera.I like that sliding door.
- La puerta corrediza está trabada.The sliding door is stuck.
- Necesito limpiar la puerta corrediza.I need to clean the sliding door.
- Esa puerta corrediza es muy grande.That sliding door is very large.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a new house.
- SofíaMira esta puerta corrediza en la terraza.Look at this sliding door on the terrace.
- DanielEs muy bonita, Sofía.It is very beautiful, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Crees que la puerta corrediza es resistente?Do you think the sliding door is sturdy?
- DanielSí, parece de muy buena calidad.Yes, it looks like very good quality.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sliding door” translations and entries puerta corrediza, puerta corredera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puerta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
