la puerta
the gate
Example Sentence
Llegamos a la puerta con diez minutos de sobra.
We arrived at the gate with ten minutes to spare.
Meaning
La puerta means the gate or door; at the airport it commonly refers to the boarding gate. It is the spot where you line up to board.
Common Phrases
- la puerta de embarque — the boarding gate
- cambiar de puerta — to change gates
Example
Mi vuelo sale por la puerta 12.
My flight departs from gate 12.
Common Mistake
Using the English word in Spanish or skipping the article in a full sentence: say la puerta, not gate or puerta 12 when you need a full phrase like la puerta 12.