English–Spanish
“root” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/raˈiθ/
Example
La raíz del árbol está rota.
The root of the tree is broken.
How to say “root” in Spanish
“Root” in Spanish is raíz.
Fundamental base or source from which something grows or begins.
Example sentences with raíz
El problema real radica en la raíz del malentendido.
The real problem lies in the root of the misunderstanding.
Tips for using raíz
- Common collocations include echar raíces for 'to settle' and raíz cuadrada for 'square root', so raíz appears in both everyday metaphors and technical expressions.