triciclo
/tɾiˈθiklo/masculine
The English word tricycle is translated into Spanish as triciclo or tricicleta.
Meaning: cycle with three wheels (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| triciclo | /tɾiˈθiklo/ /tɾiˈsiklo/ |
masculine |
| tricicleta | /tɾiθikleta/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /tɾisikleta/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
Both terms refer to a cycle with three wheels.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word triciclo is widely used. Argentina generally uses the standard term triciclo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form triciclo requires the masculine article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾiˈθiklo/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the term triciclo is used for motorized three-wheeled taxis, which are a primary mode of urban transport in several Latin American cities.
- While triciclo describes the vehicle, the word triciclista is the specific term for the person riding it.
- The word triciclo shares its root with the Spanish word ciclo, which means both 'cycle' and 'circle', reflecting the geometric shape of the wheels.
Examples in context
- Aquello es un triciclo.That is a tricycle.This sentence is useful for identifying an object as a triciclo.Tatoeba #7038045 by arh, translation #7048028 by fjay69
- Este es mi nuevo triciclo.This is my new tricycle.This sentence is useful for expressing ownership of a new triciclo.Tatoeba #1806167 by Shishir, translation #1806158 by Spamster
- Mi sobrino disfruta mucho montando en su bicicleta de tres ruedas.My nephew really enjoys riding his tricycle.
- ¡Mira cómo Pedro se divierte dando vueltas en su triciclo!Look at how Pedro is having fun spinning around on his tricycle.
- El niño pedalea en su triciclo azul.The boy pedals on his blue tricycle.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at toys in a store.
- LucíaMira este triciclo para el bebé.Look at this tricycle for the baby.
- MateoEs muy bonito, Lucía.It is very pretty, Lucia.
- Lucía¿Crees que el triciclo sea resistente?Do you think the tricycle is sturdy?
- MateoSí, parece muy fuerte, Mateo cree que es ideal.Yes, it looks very strong, Mateo thinks it is ideal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tricycle” translations and entries triciclo, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
