veleta
/beˈleta/
The Spanish word for wind vane is veleta.
A wind vane is an instrument used to show the direction from which the wind is blowing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of veleta is veletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈleta/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word veleta is used metaphorically to describe a person who is fickle or constantly changes their mind and opinions.
- The term veleta is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -eta to vela, which means 'sail' or 'candle'.
- In Spanish, the term for a wind vane is also used for a decorative weathercock. You will often see these ornate metal birds or shapes on the rooftops of historical buildings in Spain and Latin America.
Examples in context
- La veleta indica la dirección del viento.The wind vane indicates the direction of the wind.
- La veleta señala hacia el norte.The wind vane points north.
- Compré una veleta para el jardín.I bought a wind vane for the garden.
- Mira cómo gira la veleta.Look how the wind vane is spinning.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at the weather instruments in a garden.
- SofíaMira, Javier, la veleta se mueve mucho.Look, Javier, the wind vane is moving a lot.
- JavierTienes razón, Sofía. El viento ha cambiado.You are right, Sofía. The wind has changed.
- SofíaParece que va a llover pronto.It looks like it is going to rain soon.
- JavierSí, mejor entremos a la casa.Yes, we better go inside the house.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry veleta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries veleta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
