How to Say ‘Wheelchair’ in Spain Spanish
Silla de ruedas
SEE-yah deh RWEH-dahs
[SEE-yah deh RWEH-dahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish normally says [silla de ruedas] without [una] after [usar]: [usa silla de ruedas]. This is common with things seen as type or category rather than one specific item.
Phrase Breakdown
Silla
[SEE-yah]
chair; seat
Silla means chair, and in this phrase it forms part of silla de ruedas, wheelchair.
La silla de ruedas entra mejor por esa puerta.
The wheelchair fits better through that door.
de
[deh]
of
De often means of or from and links words together in many expressions.
La silla de ruedas necesita más espacio.
The wheelchair needs more space.
ruedas
[RWEH-dahs]
wheels
Ruedas means wheels; in silla de ruedas it completes the expression wheelchair.
La silla de ruedas pasa entre las mesas.
The wheelchair passes between the tables.
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