How to Say "spins" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “spins” is “vueltas” — use 'vueltas' when referring to the act of going around something multiple times, like laps in a race or turns in a dance..
vueltas
BWEL-tahs/bwel.tas/
Examples
El coche dio varias vueltas antes de detenerse.
The car did several spins/turns before stopping.
El atleta dio diez vueltas a la pista para calentar.
The athlete did ten laps around the track to warm up.
La lavadora da muchas vueltas durante el ciclo de secado.
The washing machine takes many turns during the drying cycle.
Always Plural for Laps
When talking about repeating a circuit (laps), use the plural 'vueltas', even if you are just talking about one lap ('una vuelta').
rota
ROH-tah/ˈro.ta/
Examples
La rueda de la bicicleta rota suavemente.
The bicycle wheel spins smoothly.
El motor rota a mil revoluciones por minuto.
The engine rotates at a thousand revolutions per minute.
El director rota el personal de la oficina.
The director rotates the office personnel.
¡Rota la rueda en sentido contrario!
Rotate the wheel in the opposite direction!
Verbal Form
In this meaning, 'rota' is the verb 'rotar' (to rotate) conjugated for 'he/she/it' in the present tense, or the formal command ('Usted') for rotation.
Vueltas vs. Rota
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