English–Spanish

“gate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/poɾˈton/

Example

Cierra el portón, por favor.

Close the gate, please.

Illustration for portón (gate)

How to say “gate” in Spanish

“Gate” in Spanish is portón.

Large heavy entrance door to a house or garage.

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

Example sentences with portón

El portón automático se abre con el mando.

The automatic gate opens with the remote control.

Tips for using portón

  • The noun is masculine (el portón) and common everyday phrases include abrir el portón and cerrar el portón.

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