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"Gas station" in Spanish: gasolinera

la gasolinera

Say it: gah-soh-lee-NEH-rahfeminine · la gasolineranoun/ɡa.so.li.ˈne.ɾa/

A gas station is la gasolinera. It is feminine. Fill the carro at la gasolinera before a long drive.

Driving

Paramos en la gasolinera.
We'll stop at the gas station.
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How to pronounce gasolinera

Say it

gah-soh-lee-NEH-rah

/ɡa.so.li.ˈne.ɾa/

gah-soh-lee-NEH-rah. Stress NEH. Soft g.

"Gas station" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la gasolinerathe gas station

Latin American default.

llenar en la gasolinerato fill up at the gas station

Driving.

gasolinera más cercananearest gas station

Asking directions.

en la gasolineraat the gas station

Location.

How to use gasolinera in real life

  1. 1Driving

    Paramos en la gasolinera.

    We'll stop at the gas station.

    En la gasolinera.

  2. 2Ask

    ¿Dónde hay una gasolinera?

    Where is there a gas station?

    Una gasolinera.

  3. 3Fill-up

    Lleno el tanque en la gasolinera.

    I'll fill the tank at the gas station.

    En la gasolinera.

Mistakes English speakers make with gasolinera

Incorrect: El gasolinera está abierta.

Correct: La gasolinera está abierta.

Gasolinera is feminine: la gasolinera.

Incorrect: Voy al gas station.

Correct: Voy a la gasolinera.

Use gasolinera, not English.

Good to know

Say gasolina for fuel. Ask attendants at la gasolinera for full or a peso amount.

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Low fuel on a road trip

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Ves una gasolinera?

    Do you see a gas station?

  2. You

    Sí. Hay una gasolinera a la derecha.

    Yes. There's a gas station on the right.

  3. ChatPal

    Entro con el carro.

    I'll pull in with the car.

  4. You

    Pide lleno en la gasolinera.

    Ask for a full tank at the gas station.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Gas station" in Spanish

Is gasolinera feminine?

Yes: la gasolinera, una gasolinera.

How do you pronounce gasolinera?

Gah-soh-lee-NEH-rah. Stress NEH in gasolinera.

Fill up?

Llenar en la gasolinera.

Gasolina or gasolinera?

Gasolina is fuel. Gasolinera is the station.

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