Carril

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for March 2, 2009

carril - masculine noun (el) - lane, track, rail. Look up carril in the dictionary

Debes circular en el carril derecho a menos que estés rebasando.
You should drive in the right lane unless you are passing.

[Bolboreta]

Hello.

Please, can any english speaker put an example with "track"?

I understand that lane is carril de una carretera and rail carril del tren (in spain we use raíl or vía more than carril when speaking about trains). But what about track?

More questions: How do you say in english "carril-bici" and "carril-bus"

Thank you for any answer.

B.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Bolboreta

Hello.

Please, can any english speaker put an example with "track"?

I understand that lane is carril de una carretera and rail carril del tren (in spain we use raíl or vía more than carril when speaking about trains). But what about track?

More questions: How do you say in english "carril-bici" and "carril-bus"

Thank you for any answer.

B.

Que tal pista? :-)

Como cuando hay carrera de formula one.

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by Bolboreta

Hello.

Please, can any english speaker put an example with "track"?

I understand that lane is carril de una carretera and rail carril del tren (in spain we use raíl or vía more than carril when speaking about trains). But what about track?

The missing meaning of carril = track is a track or rut left by the wheels of a vehicle. This can be called a carril. I don't know if the word is used like that in Spain.

More questions: How do you say in english "carril-bici" and "carril-bus"

bike lane / bicycle lane, bus lane

[Jessica]

A track...well runners run on tracks sometimes, right?

[Bolboreta]

In stadiums? Ok, so in spanish we call it "calles": El atleta español es el de la calle 4.

[poli]

You're on the right track means you have a clue.Is there a similar dicho in Spanish?
Tracks are sometimes referrered to needle scars common among drug addicts.
Track and field is the sport of running competition.

[sosia]

Originally Posted by poli

You're on the right track means you have a clue.Is there a similar dicho in Spanish?

vas por el buen camino

Rusty has forgot it , but you have something similar "ir por mal camino"
Saludos

[laepelba]

Wait - when the word "track" is used, is it also about train tracks?

[Jessica]

I think it is. :P