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pinchar(se) (una rueda)

English translation of pinchar(se) (una rueda)

click (a wheel)

'Pinchar(se) una rueda' is a Spanish verb phrase that might be used in a context involving vehicles or movement. It does not translate to 'click a wheel' in English. The accurate translation is 'to puncture a tire'. This phrase can be used when a vehicle's tire is punctured or flat, which causes the vehicle to stop or slow down. It's frequently used in conversations about vehicle issues or accidents.


Example sentences using: pinchar(se) (una rueda)

Debo llevar mi coche al taller porque pinché una rueda.

English translation of Debo llevar mi coche al taller porque pinché una rueda.

I have to take my car to the workshop because I punctured a tire.

In this sentence, the speaker is expressing a necessity ('debo') due to the event that has occurred. 'Pinché una rueda' refers to the speaker having punctured a tire.

Me pinché una rueda en el camino a casa.

English translation of Me pinché una rueda en el camino a casa.

I punctured a tire on the way home.

In this sentence, 'pinché' is the past tense of the verb 'pinchar', referring to the speaker puncturing a tire. 'En el camino a casa' means 'on the way home'.

Si pinchas una rueda en un viaje, debes cambiarla.

English translation of Si pinchas una rueda en un viaje, debes cambiarla.

If you puncture a tire on a trip, you should change it.

Here, the use of 'pinchas' means that the situation is hypothetical. The meaning of the sentence is advising what should be done if one gets a punctured tire while on a trip.