Spanish word

ruta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈruta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounroute

Example

¿Cuál es la ruta más rápida?

Which is the fastest route?

Illustration for ruta (route)

More examples

Consulta la ruta en el mapa antes de salir.

Check the route on the map before you leave.

Core concept

Sequence of stops on a planned journey.

Common phrases

  • consultar la ruta

    check the route

  • la ruta turística

    tourist route

  • la ruta de senderismo

    hiking route

Similar words

recorrido: Complete path actually traveled during a trip, emphasizing the sequence of places passed through.
trayecto: Segment of travel between a journey's departure point and its arrival point.
itinerario: Prearranged schedule of stops and timings for a trip or tour.
vía: Physical road, lane, or transport line used for passage or freight.

Definition in Spanish

Itinerario planificado que indica el camino o la secuencia de puntos para ir de un lugar a otro, usado en viajes, transporte y logística.

Word origin

Derived from Old French route and ultimately from Latin rupta, meaning a 'broken' or 'cleared' way opened for travel.

Usage tips

  • Ruta commonly refers to named or scheduled lines (la ruta de autobús) and to organized tours (ruta turística), so it often carries a formal or logistical sense.

Other meanings

  • itinerarynoun
  • linenoun

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