How to Say "axis" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “axis” is “eje” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
geometry or planetary rotation
Examples
La Tierra gira sobre su propio eje.
The Earth rotates on its own axis.
El mecánico tuvo que cambiar el eje delantero del coche.
The mechanic had to change the front axle of the car.
En matemáticas, el eje horizontal se llama eje X.
In mathematics, the horizontal axis is called the X-axis.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'e', this word is always masculine. You say 'el eje' and 'los ejes'.
Plural Form
To make it plural, just add an 's' at the end: 'los ejes'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La eje está roto.”
Correction: El eje está roto. (Words ending in -e are often masculine in Spanish, especially mechanical ones.)
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