English–Spanish
“distance” in Spanish
How to say “distance” in Spanish
“Distance” in Spanish is distancia.
Length separating two points, objects, or moments.
Example sentences with distancia
Necesitamos guardar distancia en espacios cerrados.
We need to maintain distance in enclosed spaces.
Tips for using distancia
- The noun is feminine (la distancia), and mantener la distancia commonly refers to physical space but also to emotional separation, so speakers usually add context when the emotional sense is meant.
Other Spanish words for “distance”
Desde la playa se siente la lejanía de la ciudad.
From the beach you can sense how far away the city is.