How to Say ‘Uses a wheelchair’ in Mexican Spanish
Usa silla de ruedas
OO-sah SEE-yah deh RWEH-dahs
[OO-sah SEE-yah deh RWEH-dahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often leaves out words like "a" or "the" in expressions of use or transport. So [usa silla de ruedas] is natural, like [usa lentes].
Phrase Breakdown
Usa
[OO-sah]
uses
Third person singular of usar; means someone uses something.
Ella usa una andadera en espacios grandes.
She uses a walker in large spaces.
silla
[SEE-yah]
chair
Means 'chair'; in this phrase it is part of 'wheelchair.'
La silla debe caber bien junto a la mesa.
The chair should fit well next to the table.
de
[deh]
of
Very common preposition meaning 'of' or sometimes 'from.'
Necesito información de la entrada principal.
I need information about the main entrance.
ruedas
[RWEH-dahs]
wheels
Plural noun meaning 'wheels'; part of the phrase 'silla de ruedas.'
Las ruedas pasan bien por esa rampa.
The wheels go over that ramp well.
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