Spanish word

pedalear

Pronunciation

IPA/peðaleˈaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpedal

Example

Me gusta pedalear los fines de semana.

I like to pedal on weekends.

Illustration for pedalear (pedal)

More examples

Prefiero pedalear por la tarde para hacer ejercicio.

I prefer to pedal in the evening to exercise.

Core concept

Feet powering a bicycle by pressing pedals.

Common phrases

  • pedalear en el parque

    pedal in the park

  • pedalear con los amigos

    pedal with friends

  • pedalear más rápido

    pedal faster

Similar words

montar: Sits astride a bicycle and rides it to travel from place to place.
andar: Gets around by bicycle, traveling between locations.
ir: Goes somewhere; moves or travels to a particular location.

Definition in Spanish

Mover los pies sobre los pedales de una bicicleta para hacerla avanzar.

Word origin

Formed by attaching the verb suffix -ear to pedal (from French pédale derives from Latin pedalis), producing 'to use the pedal'.

Usage tips

  • Pedalear highlights the pedaling action, while andar en bicicleta or montar en bicicleta are used when talking about riding the bike.

Opposites

Word lists with this word