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"Parking" in Spanish: estacionamiento
el estacionamiento
Note: ES: el aparcamiento
Parking is el estacionamiento in Latin America. It is masculine. Spain often says aparcamiento for estacionamiento.
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How to pronounce estacionamiento
Say it
ehs-tah-syoh-nah-MYEN-toh
/es.ta.sjo.na.ˈmjen.to/
ehs-tah-syoh-nah-MYEN-toh. Stress MYEN.
"Parking" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el estacionamiento | the parking (lot) Latin American default. | Latin American default. |
| el aparcamiento | the parking (Spain) Spain preference. | Spain preference. |
| estacionamiento gratis | free parking Signs and hotels. | Signs and hotels. |
| buscar estacionamiento | to look for parking City driving. | City driving. |
How to use estacionamiento in real life
- 1Hotel
¿Hay estacionamiento aquí?
Is there parking here?
Estacionamiento.
- 2City
El estacionamiento está lleno.
The parking lot is full.
El estacionamiento.
- 3Paying
Pago el estacionamiento en la máquina.
I pay for parking at the machine.
El estacionamiento.
Mistakes English speakers make with estacionamiento
Incorrect: La estacionamiento es caro.
Correct: El estacionamiento es caro.
Estacionamiento is masculine: el estacionamiento.
Incorrect: Busco parking cerca.
Correct: Busco estacionamiento cerca.
Use estacionamiento in Latin America.
Good to know
Good to knowLatin America favors estacionamiento. Spain usually says aparcamiento, not estacionamiento.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a mall by car
ChatPal
¿Dónde está el estacionamiento?
Where is the parking?
You
El estacionamiento queda atrás del mall.
Parking is behind the mall.
ChatPal
Manejo despacio.
I'll drive slowly.
You
Hay estacionamiento gratis hoy.
There's free parking today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Parking" in Spanish
Is estacionamiento masculine?
Yes: el estacionamiento.
Estacionamiento or aparcamiento?
Estacionamiento in Latin America. Aparcamiento in Spain.
How do you pronounce estacionamiento?
Ehs-tah-syoh-nah-MYEN-toh. Stress MYEN in estacionamiento.
Free parking?
Estacionamiento gratis.
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