uber
/ubeɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for 'uber' is uber.
The term uber is a masculine noun used to refer to a car ride requested through the Uber ride-hailing service.
Meaning: car ride requested using Uber (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use un Uber when referring specifically to a ride requested via a ride-hailing service, whereas un taxi refers to a traditional street-hail taxi.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, uber is used with the masculine indefinite article un, forming un Uber.
How do you pronounce it?
/ubeɾ/
Did you know?
- While uber is the noun for the ride, the action of requesting one is often expressed by the verb uberear, which does not exist in official dictionaries.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people use un Uber as a generic term for any ride-hailing app, even if they are actually using a competitor like Cabify or Didi.
- The use of uber has led to the creation of slang terms like uberista to describe the people who drive for the service.
Examples in context
- ¿En esta ciudad hay Uber?Does this city have Uber?This sentence is useful for asking if the Uber service is available in a specific city.Tatoeba #10199060 by Shishir, translation #10461526 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Prefieres un taxi o un Uber?Would you prefer a taxi or an Uber?This sentence is useful for choosing between a traditional taxi and an Uber.Tatoeba #10480347 by Shishir, translation #12890693 by araneo
- Tomé un Uber al hotel.I took an Uber to the hotel.This sentence is useful for describing a completed trip to a hotel using an uber.Tatoeba #12401113 by DJ_Saidez, translation #12401109 by Miktsoanit
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are waiting at a restaurant entrance.
- AlejandroEl Uber ya está aquí.The Uber is already here.
- Sofía¿Viene cerca de la puerta?Is it near the door?
- AlejandroSí, está justo enfrente.Yes, it is right in front.
- SofíaPerfecto, vámonos ya.Perfect, let's go now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uber” 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
