English–Spanish
“candle” in Spanish
How to say “candle” in Spanish
“Candle” in Spanish is vela.
A wax cylinder with a burning wick.
Example sentences with vela
Encendimos una vela durante el corte de luz.
We lit a candle during the power outage.
Tips for using vela
- Fixed expressions such as velas de cumpleaños and velas votivas indicate the candle sense, while nautical phrases like izar las velas or navegar a vela indicate the sail sense.
Other Spanish words for “candle”
¿La candela está encendida?
Is the candle lit?