Spanish Conversation · Level 78
60 words
Spanish word
garaje
Pronunciation
IPA/gaˈɾaxe/
Meaning
- masculine noungarage
Example
El garaje está al lado de la casa.
The garage is next to the house.
More examples
Cuando llueve, aparco en el garaje.
When it rains, I park in the garage.
Core concept
Enclosed parking space attached to or part of a house for keeping one or more cars.
Common phrases
entrar en el garaje
enter the garage
cerrar el garaje
close the garage
la puerta del garaje
the garage door
Similar words
cochera: Covered parking area attached to a house or building for parking one or more cars.
estacionamiento: Public or private area or facility where vehicles are parked, such as a lot or car park.
aparcamiento: Designated place or space for parking vehicles, such as marked spots on a street or lot.
parking: Parking area at commercial or public venues, typically provided for customers or visitors.
Definition in Spanish
Construcción o hueco cerrado, a veces adosado a la vivienda, usado para guardar uno o varios coches.
Word origin
Borrowed from French garage, related to garer 'to shelter or park', and adopted into Spanish with the sense of a sheltered place for vehicles.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech ¿Tienes garaje? asks whether a home includes private parking, while a public parking facility is normally called aparcamiento or estacionamiento.