English–Spanish

“straight” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorecto · lacio

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrekta/

Example

La carretera es recta.

The road is straight.

Illustration for recta (straight)

How to say “straight” in Spanish

“Straight” in Spanish is recta.

A straight line without bends.

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

Example sentences with recta

Dibuja una línea recta entre los puntos.

Draw a straight line between the points.

Tips for using recta

  • In geometric or map contexts Spanish uses línea recta or simply recta for a straight line, so expect the adjective to follow the noun and agree in gender.

Other Spanish words for “straight”

El camino es recto.

The road is straight.

Ella tiene el pelo lacio.

She has straight hair.

“straight” in other languages