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"Carreteras" is a noun which is often translated as "road", and "viales" is an adjective which is also often translated as "road". Learn more about the difference between "carreteras" and "viales" below.
la carretera(
kah
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rreh
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teh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (transport)
vial(
byahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. road
Antes de hacer la prueba de manejo, tienes que ver un video sobre seguridad vial.Before the driving test, you have to watch a movie on road safety.
b. traffic
Muchas calles se anegaron, lo que causó un colapso del sistema vial.Many streets were flooded, which caused the traffic system to collapse.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (medicine)
a. vial
Luego de sacar la aguja del vial, la enfermera apretó la jeringa para sacarle el aire.After removing the needle from the vial, the nurse expelled the air from the syringe.
b. phial
Esta medicina se comercializa en viales o en pastillas en blísters.This medicine is sold in phials or as tablets in blisters.
