What is the Spanish word for "freeway"?

Learn how to say "freeway" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

freeway

Spanish

autopista

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Alternative translations of "freeway"

carretera
autovía

Examples of how to use "freeway" in Spanish

English
Driving on the freeway can be scary.
Spanish
Conducir por la autopista puede ser aterrador.
English
We drove on the freeway this morning.
Spanish
Condujimos por la autopista esta mañana.
English
The accident blocked the freeway for hours.
Spanish
El accidente bloqueó la autopista durante horas.
English
Take the freeway to reach the city faster.
Spanish
Toma la autopista para llegar más rápido a la ciudad.
English
Children watched cars on the busy freeway.
Spanish
Los niños miraban los autos en la autopista concurrida.

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