English–Spanish
“detour” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈðeo/
Example
Voy a dar un rodeo porque hay tráfico.
I'm going to take a detour because there's traffic.
How to say “detour” in Spanish
“Detour” in Spanish is rodeo.
A circuitous course that bypasses an obstruction and delays arrival.
Example sentences with rodeo
Hice un rodeo para evitar la manifestación.
I took a detour to avoid the demonstration.
Tips for using rodeo
- Spanish rodeo is a false friend with English 'rodeo' (cowboy show), and the phrase dar un rodeo plus por + reason clarifies whether the speaker means a physical bypass or a figurative roundabout.