ruedas
/rwedas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for wheels is ruedas.
ruedas refers to the circular objects that rotate to allow a vehicle to move.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the word gomas is used to refer to the tires of a vehicle.
How does it change in a sentence?
ruedas is the plural form of the singular noun rueda.
How do you pronounce it?
/rwedas/
Did you know?
- The word rueda shares a root with the verb rodar, which is used not just for wheels but also to describe the act of filming a movie scene.
- The term rueda is also used in Spanish to describe a 'wheel' of cheese, such as una rueda de queso.
- In some Caribbean dialects, referring to a car as unas ruedas is a common way to refer to the vehicle itself, rather than just its circular components.
Examples in context
- Su auto no tiene ruedas.His car has no wheels.This sentence is useful for describing a car that lacks wheels.Tatoeba #1498663 by marcelostockle, translation #286576 by CK
- Las ruedas se enlodaron completamente.The wheels got all muddy.This sentence is useful for describing wheels that have become covered in mud.Tatoeba #2268655 by cueyayotl, translation #2268654 by _undertoad
- Este coche italiano tiene tres ruedas.This Italian car has three wheels.This sentence is useful for noting that an Italian car has three wheels.Tatoeba #7921196 by Seael, translation #6115326 by Hybrid
- El coche tiene cuatro ruedas.The car has four wheels.
- Me encantan las llantas de ese carro.I love the wheels of that car.
- Voy a cambiar los rines de mi auto.I'm going to change the wheels of my car.
- Los coches tienen cuatro ruedas.The cars have four wheels.
- Necesito cambiar las gomas del coche.I need to change the tires of the car.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is checking his car in the driveway.
- María¿Qué pasa con tu coche, Javier?What is wrong with your car, Javier?
- JavierCreo que una de las ruedas está pinchada.I think one of the wheels is flat.
- MaríaDéjame ver las ruedas para ayudarte.Let me look at the wheels to help you.
- JavierGracias, María, eres muy amable.Thanks, María, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
