English–Spanish
“tunnel” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtunel/
Example
El coche pasó por el túnel.
The car passed through the tunnel.
How to say “tunnel” in Spanish
“Tunnel” in Spanish is túnel.
Tube-shaped enclosed passage dug under the ground for people, vehicles, or water.
Example sentences with túnel
Los peatones entraron en el túnel cuando empezó a llover.
The pedestrians went into the tunnel when it began to rain.
Tips for using túnel
- Spanish commonly uses the preposition por to express movement through a tunnel, while atravesar stresses crossing its interior and the verb choice often depends on the vehicle.