What is the Spanish word for "road"?

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

English

road

Spanish

carretera

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Alternative translations of "road"

camino
calle
vía
ruta

Examples of how to use "road" in Spanish

English
This road is closed for construction.
Spanish
Esta carretera está cerrada por obras.
English
The road was empty after midnight.
Spanish
La carretera estaba vacía después de la medianoche.
English
We crossed the road carefully.
Spanish
Cruzamos la carretera con cuidado.
English
This road leads to the beach.
Spanish
Esta carretera conduce a la playa.
English
A long road stretched through mountains.
Spanish
Una larga carretera se extendía a través de las montañas.

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