English–Spanish
“traffic light” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/seˈmafoɾo/
Example
El semáforo está en rojo.
The traffic light is red.
How to say “traffic light” in Spanish
“Traffic light” in Spanish is semáforo.
A roadside signal of colored lights that controls vehicle and pedestrian movement.
Example sentences with semáforo
Cruza cuando el semáforo peatonal esté en verde.
Cross when the pedestrian signal is green.
Tips for using semáforo
- Spanish speakers often use the traffic light as a landmark in directions (for example, 'gira al semáforo' or 'queda en el semáforo') rather than naming the intersecting street.