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redes

REH-dehs/ˈreðes/

social media

Also: networks
NounfA2
A colorful illustration of a smartphone screen showing several vibrant, rounded app icons floating above it.

📝 In Action

No paso mucho tiempo en las redes.

A1

I don't spend much time on social media.

Ella trabaja como gestora de redes sociales.

B1

She works as a social media manager.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • plataformas (platforms)

Common Collocations

  • redes sociales – social networks / social media
  • navegar por las redes – to browse social media

nets

Also: traps
NounfA2
A large, woven fishing net draped over a wooden boat on a beach.

📝 In Action

Los pescadores están reparando sus redes.

A2

The fishermen are repairing their nets.

El balón tocó la red.

A1

The ball touched the net.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mallas (meshes)

Common Collocations

  • redes de pesca – fishing nets
  • caer en las redes – to fall into the nets/trap

systems / grids

NounfB2formal
A series of interconnected utility poles and power lines stretching across a green landscape.

📝 In Action

Las redes eléctricas fallaron durante la tormenta.

B2

The electrical grids failed during the storm.

Hay una gran red de transporte en la ciudad.

B1

There is a large transport network in the city.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "redes" in Spanish:

nets→networks→social media→traps→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: redes

Question 1 of 1

If someone says 'Publico mucho en las redes,' what are they talking about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
red(net / network) — Noun
enredar(to tangle / to mess with) — Verb
enredo(tangle / mess) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
paredescedes
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'rete,' which means a net or snare used for catching animals or fish.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: retePortuguese: rede

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'redes' always feminine?

Yes, 'redes' is always feminine. You should always use 'las' or 'unas' with it (e.g., las redes sociales).

What is the singular form of 'redes'?

The singular form is 'red'. Because it ends in a consonant, we add '-es' to make it plural.