English–Spanish
“valve” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbalβula/
Example
¿Cómo se abre la válvula?
How do you open the valve?
How to say “valve” in Spanish
“Valve” in Spanish is válvula.
Small doorlike flap inside a pipe that opens, closes, or regulates flow.
Example sentences with válvula
Antes de cocinar, comprueba que la válvula de gas esté cerrada.
Before cooking, check that the gas shut-off valve is closed.
Tips for using válvula
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers use grifo for a faucet and llave de paso for a shut-off valve, while válvula appears mainly in technical, industrial, and medical contexts.