Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
puente
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpwente/
Meaning
- masculine nounbridge
Example
El puente está cerrado por obras.
The bridge is closed for repairs.
More examples
Voy a hacer puente el lunes para descansar.
I'm going to take a long weekend on Monday to rest.
Core concept
Structure that spans a gap to allow people or vehicles to cross.
Common phrases
cruzar el puente
cross the bridge
hacer puente
take a long weekend
puente peatonal
footbridge
Similar words
pasarela: Small bridge built for pedestrians and cyclists to cross short gaps.
Definition in Spanish
Obra que salva un desnivel para permitir el paso de personas o vehículos; en sentido figurado, medio que conecta ideas o grupos, y coloquialmente, periodo corto de descanso por juntar un festivo y un.
Word origin
From Latin pons (pontis) via Vulgar and Old Spanish, originally referring to a built crossing that spans a gap.
Usage tips
- When puente means a short holiday, verbs like hacer puente, coger puente, or tener puente point to the holiday sense, while verbs such as cerrar, abrir, or pasar usually indicate the physical bridge.