carretilla
general, Mexico
A wheelbarrow in Mexico is a carretilla. It is feminine and used on building sites and in gardens. People say una carretilla de arena for "a wheelbarrow of sand".
It is common on construction work, as in El albañil llena la carretilla de cemento.
Meaning: one wheeled cart for carrying loads (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is carretillas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse it with carriola, which in Mexico is a baby stroller.
Did you know?
- In Mexico a carriola is a stroller for babies, so a wheelbarrow and a carriola are very different things.
Examples in context
- Necesito una carretilla para llevar la tierra.I need a wheelbarrow to carry the soil.
- El albañil llenó la carretilla de arena.The builder filled the wheelbarrow with sand.
- Empuja la carretilla con cuidado.Push the wheelbarrow carefully.
Example conversation
Hilario and his son Joel work in the garden.
- HilarioJoel, tráeme la carretilla.Joel, bring me the wheelbarrow.
- JoelYa voy, pero pesa mucho.Coming, but it is heavy.
- HilarioEs por la tierra mojada.It is because of the wet soil.
- JoelLa llevo entre los dos.We will carry it together.
