túneles

TOO-neh-lehs/ˈtune-les/

“túneles” means “tunnels” in Spanish (underground or underwater passages).

tunnels

Also: passageways

NounmA2

A view looking through a series of long, rounded underground passages carved through stone.

📝 In Action

El tren pasa por muchos túneles en las montañas.

The train passes through many tunnels in the mountains.

Están construyendo nuevos túneles para el metro.

They are building new tunnels for the subway.

Los túneles secretos conectaban los castillos.

The secret tunnels connected the castles.

Word Connections

Synonyms

socavones (caverns or mine shafts)
pasadizos (passageways)

Antonyms

puentes (bridges)

Common Collocations

túneles de lavado – car washes (drive-through)
la luz al final de los túneles – the light at the end of the tunnels

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "túneles" in Spanish:

passageways→tunnels→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: túneles

Question 1 of 2

What is the singular form of 'túneles'?

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👥 Word Family▼

túnel(tunnel (singular)) — Noun

tunelar(to tunnel / to bore) — Verb

tuneladora(tunnel boring machine) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

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📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed in the 19th century from the English word 'tunnel', which originally came from an old French word 'tonne' (meaning a barrel or cask) because of the tube-like shape.

First recorded: Approx. 1850

Cognates (Related words)

English: tunnelsFrench: tunnels

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'túneles' have an accent mark?

In Spanish, words that are stressed on the third-to-last syllable (called 'esdrújulas') ALWAYS have an accent mark. Tú-ne-les fits this rule.

Can 'túneles' be used figuratively?

Yes! Just like in English, you can talk about 'túneles' when describing a long, dark period in life or a narrow perspective.