English–Spanish
“road” in Spanish
How to say “road” in Spanish
“Road” in Spanish is carretera.
Marked intercity road for motor vehicles.
Example sentences with carretera
Tomamos la carretera para evitar el tráfico de la ciudad.
We took the road to avoid city traffic.
Tips for using carretera
- When describing travel, por carretera highlights going by road and contrasts with por autopista when the faster, controlled-access route is meant.
Other Spanish words for “road”
La seguridad vial es importante.
Road safety is important.
La calzada está cortada por obras.
The road is closed because of construction work.