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"Route" is a noun which is often translated as "la ruta", and "way" is a noun which is often translated as "el camino". Learn more about the difference between "route" and "way" below.
route(
rut
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (way)
a. la ruta (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).
You can also go by the sea, but we decided on the route through the mountains.Se puede ir también por mar, pero nosotros nos decidimos por la ruta a través de las montañas.
b. 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 a few routes you can take, but the one along the lake is the most beautiful.Se pueden seguir varios caminos, pero el más bonito es el que bordea el lago.
c. el recorrido (M) (of a bus or a train)
(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's a bus route that will take you straight to the cathedral.Hay un recorrido de autobús que te lleva directamente a la catedral.
d. el itinerario (M) (of a traveler)
(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 route begins in Switzerland, and then we continue up the Rhein River.Nuestro itinerario comienza en Suiza y luego seguiremos río Rin arriba.
a. el recorrido (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).
She always said hello to the mailman as he passed by her house on his route.Siempre saludaba al cartero cuando pasaba por su casa haciendo el recorrido.
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).
Route 17 goes to my parents' house, and then continues on toward Farmington.La carretera 17 llega hasta casa de mis padres y luego sigue en dirección a Farmington.
4. (transport)
a. la vía (F) (shipping or air)
(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 import of goods by shipping route has decreased in recent years.La importación de productos por vía marítima ha descendido en los últimos años.
5. (medicine)
a. la vía (F) (oral or rectal)
(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).
This medicine is usually administered via the oral route.Este medicamento suele administrarse por vía oral.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enviar
The post office will route all my mail to my parents' address while I'm overseas.El correo enviará mi correspondencia a la dirección de mis padres mientras estoy en el extranjero.
7. (transport)
a. desviar (traffic or train)
The train has now been routed through Winchester.Han desviado el tren y ahora pasa por Winchester.
b. pasar (traffic or train)
Traffic is no longer routed through that intersection.El tráfico ya no pasa por esa intersección.
8. (computing)
a. encaminar
This algorithm routes any message from source to destination along the optimal path.Este algoritmo encamina los mensajes de la fuente al destino a través de la ruta óptima.
way(
wey
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (route)
b. la distancia (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).
You still have a long way to get to the hotel.Todavía te queda mucha distancia por recorrer hasta el hotel.
c. la dirección (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).
Which way? Right or left?¿En qué dirección? ¿Izquierda o derecha?
2. (manner)
4. (aspect)
a. el sentido (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).
I agree with you in a way.Estoy de acuerdo contigo en cierto sentido.
b. el aspecto (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).
As hard as it is for me to admit this, the boss is right in some ways.Por mucho que me cueste admitirlo, el jefe tiene razón en algunos aspectos.
5. (gift)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
