Spanish word

estacionar

Pronunciation

IPA/estaθjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpark

Example

¿Puedo estacionar aquí?

Can I park here?

Illustration for estacionar (park)

More examples

Encontré dónde estacionar cerca del supermercado.

I found where to park near the supermarket.

Core concept

A car left standing in a marked parking space.

Common phrases

  • estacionar el auto

    park the car

  • estacionar en el aparcamiento

    park in the parking lot

  • estacionar en doble fila

    double-park

Similar words

aparcar: Leaves the vehicle on the street or in a parking lot space and walks away.
parar: Stops the vehicle briefly and stays inside.

Definition in Spanish

Dejar un vehículo parado en un espacio habilitado para ese fin durante un período.

Word origin

The verb estacionar comes from Latin stationāre 'to stand in place', is related to estación, and refers to leaving a vehicle in its assigned position.

Usage tips

  • Estacionar implies leaving the vehicle and walking away, whereas parar usually means a short stop with the driver still in the car.

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