How to Say "mile" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mile” is “milla” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
unit of distance
Examples
Corro una milla todas las mañanas.
I run a mile every morning.
El barco está a cinco millas de la costa.
The boat is five miles from the coast.
Tienes que dar la milla extra en el trabajo.
You have to go the extra mile at work.
Gender of 'milla'
This word is feminine because it ends in '-a'. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Metric vs. Imperial
Mistake: “Using 'milla' in Spain or Mexico for road signs.”
Correction: Use 'kilómetro' instead. While 'milla' is understood, most Spanish-speaking countries use the metric system for driving distances.
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