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“bridge” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobridge

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpwente/

Example

El puente está cerrado por obras.

The bridge is closed for repairs.

Illustration for puente (bridge)

How to say “bridge” in Spanish

“Bridge” in Spanish is puente.

Structure that spans a gap to allow people or vehicles to cross.

Full entry for puente: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with puente

Voy a hacer puente el lunes para descansar.

I'm going to take a long weekend on Monday to rest.

Tips for using puente

  • When puente means a short holiday, verbs like hacer puente, coger puente, or tener puente point to the holiday sense, while verbs such as cerrar, abrir, or pasar usually indicate the physical bridge.

Other Spanish words for “bridge”

¿Quieres jugar al bridge esta tarde?

Do you want to play bridge this afternoon?

“bridge” in other languages