20 words for car mechanics in Spanish
Hola,
Today is workplace Spanish day so our focus is on 20 Spanish key words, car mechanics.
Remember: even if you don’t work in this field you most likely use these services or you may need to help a Spanish-speaker with their car or visa versa.
Spanish for car mechanics – 20 key words
Soy mecánico/a
Trabajo en un taller/un garage – I work in a workshop/garage
1.
Arreglo / Reparo – I fix / repair
-carros/coches/ – cars
-autos/vehículos
Reparo carros – I fix cars
2.
la grúa – tow truck
3.
No puedo arrancarlo. – I can’t start it.
4.
Hace un ruido. – It makes a noise.
5.
La batería no tiene carga. – The battery doesn’t have a charge.
6.
¿Tiene cables? – Do you have cables?
7.
las llantas / neúmaticos – tires
8.
Tengo un pinchazo. – I have a flat.
9.
¿Tiene un gato? – Do you have a jack?
10.
Una avería – A breakdown.
11.
Necesita gas. Vamos a llenar el tanque. – It needs gas. let’s fill the tank.
12.
Voy a comprobar el aceite. – I’m going to check the oil.
Necesito cambiar el aceite. – I need to change the oil
13.
el motor – the engine
14.
los frenos – breaks
el freno de mano – emergency break
15.
el volante – steering wheel
16.
el silenciador – The muffler
17.
el parabrisas – the windshield
18.
los limpiaparabrisas – the windshield wipers
19.
Las bujías – sparkplugs
20.
el parachoques – bumpers/fender
Action Steps: Jot these key words in your Spanish journal, then go out to your car and identify parts.
Practice some of these words and phrases with Spanish-speakers.
