rueda
/ˈrweda/feminine
The English word "wheel" is translated into Spanish as rueda.
rueda is a feminine noun referring to a circular device that facilitates movement or transportation.
Meaning: a circular device facilitating movement or transportation (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term ruedita is an informal way to say "little wheel" in some Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of rueda is ruedas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrweda/
Did you know?
- The word rueda is used in the term rueda de prensa to describe a press conference.
- The verb rodar comes from the same root as rueda and means both 'to roll' and 'to film a movie scene'.
- Spanish speakers use the word rueda to describe the circular cross-section of a sliced sausage or a piece of fruit.
Examples in context
- La rueda no gira.The wheel doesn't turn.This sentence is useful for saying that the rueda does not turn.Tatoeba #2268653 by cueyayotl, translation #2268652 by _undertoad
- Él inventó la rueda.He invented the wheel.This sentence describes someone who invented the rueda.Tatoeba #1508996 by marcelostockle, translation #1506796 by marco87
- Un monociclo tiene una rueda.A unicycle has one wheel.This sentence explains that a unicycle has one rueda.Tatoeba #683163 by Shishir, translation #682415 by Source_VOA
- El automóvil tiene cuatro ruedas.The car has four wheels.
- Necesito cambiar las llantas de mi bicicleta.I need to change the bicycle tires.
- Puedes pasarme la silla con rueditas?Can you pass me the chair with wheels?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a broken bicycle in the garage.
- MateoLa rueda de la bicicleta está muy sucia.The bicycle wheel is very dirty.
- MaríaEs verdad, también parece que le falta aire.It's true, it also looks like it's low on air.
- MateoVoy a revisar la presión de la rueda ahora.I am going to check the wheel pressure now.
- MaríaTen cuidado, que está muy gastada.Be careful, it is very worn out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wheel” translations and entries rueda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
