English–Spanish
“propeller” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeliθe/
Example
El avión no puede volar porque se rompió la hélice.
The airplane cannot fly because the propeller broke.
How to say “propeller” in Spanish
“Propeller” in Spanish is hélice.
Screw-shaped blades that rotate to push air or water.
Example sentences with hélice
El dron perdió una hélice durante el vuelo.
The drone lost a propeller during the flight.
Tips for using hélice
- Hélice normally refers to an airplane or boat propeller; fan blades are called aspas and a helicopter's rotating wings are usually called rotor.