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"Rail" is a noun which is often translated as "el riel", and "road" is a noun which is often translated as "la carretera". Learn more about the difference between "rail" and "road" below.
rail(
reyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (rod)
2. (of stairs)
a. la baranda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rail came loose from the wall, and I nearly fell down the stairs.La baranda se separó de la pared y casi me caigo por la escalera.
b. la barandilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Hold tightly onto the rail to make sure you don't fall.Sujétate a la barandilla con fuerza para no caerte.
c. el pasamanos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This spiral staircase is very unsafe because it does not have a rail.Esta escalera de caracol es muy peligrosa porque no tiene pasamanos.
3. (railways)
b. el raíl (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our train was delayed because the workers were still repairing the rails.Nuestro tren se retrasó porque los obreros todavía estaban reparando los raíles.
4. (transport)
a. el ferrocarril (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How are you getting to the gala? - By rail.¿Cómo vas a ir a la gala? - En ferrocarril.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (railways)
a. ferroviario
Th conductor fell asleep and caused a rail accident.El conductor se durmió y causó un accidente ferroviario.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. clamar
The political party railed against the candidate when they heard his controversial remarks.El partido político clamó contra el candidato por sus comentarios polémicos.
rails
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
7. (railways)
road(
rod
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (transport)
a. la carretera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The road to Avonlea is beautiful in the spring.La carretera a Avonlea está preciosa en primavera.
2. (street)
3. (track)
a. el camino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are wildflowers all along the road that goes from the cabin to town.Hay flores silvestres a lo largo del camino que va de la cabaña al pueblo.
4. (way)
5. (figurative) (course of action)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el camino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The good news is that the country is well on the road to economic recovery.La buena noticia es que el país está en camino hacia la recuperación económica.
roads
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
