English–Spanish
“trace” in Spanish
How to say “trace” in Spanish
“Trace” in Spanish is rastro.
Small remnant or clue indicating something was once there.
Example sentences with rastro
El perro siguió el rastro de olor hasta la cueva.
The dog followed the scent trail to the cave.
Tips for using rastro
- Unlike English 'trail', rastro often means a subtle or indirect sign rather than a visible pathway, so translate according to how obvious the sign is.
Other Spanish words for “trace”
Se ven vestigios del incendio en la pared.
Traces of the fire can be seen on the wall.