How to Say "flat tire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flat tire” is “pinchazo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the result of a hole in a tire
Examples
Llegamos tarde por un pinchazo en la rueda.
We arrived late because of a puncture in the tire.
Tengo un pinchazo en la bici.
I have a flat on my bike.
Tuve que arreglar el pinchazo antes de salir.
I had to fix the puncture before leaving.
Describing the event
You 'have' (tener) or 'suffer' (sufrir) a pinchazo, you don't usually 'do' one unless you are intentionally poking the tire.
Flat Tire
Mistake: “Saying 'mi rueda está plana'.”
Correction: Say 'tengo un pinchazo' or 'la rueda está pinchada'.
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