cono de tráfico
/kono de tɾafiko/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "traffic cone" is translated into Spanish as cono de tráfico.
The term refers to a cone-shaped marker.
Meaning: cone-shaped marker (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word cono means cone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may use cono de obras for a "works cone". In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico or Colombia, the term cono de tránsito is used for a traffic cone.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple items, the plural form is conos de tráfico.
Did you know?
- The word cono is used in Spanish slang in some countries to describe a 'naive' person or someone easily fooled.
- The term tráfico in Spanish can also be used to describe 'human trafficking', creating a linguistic coincidence where the same word covers both road movement and illegal trade.
- The word cono shares its root with the Ancient Greek word κώνος, which originally referred to a pine cone.
Examples in context
- Hoy necesitamos instalar conos de tráfico en la avenida principal.Today we need to install traffic cones on the main avenue.
- Cuidado al pasar por el conito naranja en la calle.Be careful passing by the little orange cone on the street.
- El trabajador puso un cono de tráfico en la carretera.The worker put a traffic cone on the road.
- Puse un cono de tráfico en la entrada.I put a traffic cone at the entrance.
- El obrero necesita un cono de tráfico naranja.The worker needs an orange traffic cone.
- Hay un cono de tráfico en medio de la calle.There is a traffic cone in the middle of the street.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are walking near a construction site.
- Lucía¿Viste ese cono de tráfico por allá?Did you see that traffic cone over there?
- MateoSí, parece que están arreglando la calle.Yes, it looks like they are fixing the street.
- LucíaCuidado, no te vayas a tropezar con él.Careful, don't trip over it.
- MateoNo te preocupes, lo veo perfectamente.Don't worry, I see it perfectly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “traffic cone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
