Spanish word

gasolina

Pronunciation

IPA/gasoˈlina/

Meaning

  • feminine noungasoline

Example

¿Hay gasolina en el coche?

Is there gasoline in the car?

Illustration for gasolina (gasoline)

More examples

El nivel de gasolina está bajo.

The gasoline level is low.

Core concept

Petroleum-derived liquid poured into a car's fuel tank.

Common phrases

  • nivel de gasolina

    gasoline level

  • consumo de gasolina

    gasoline consumption

Similar words

combustible: Substance burned to produce heat or mechanical power in engines, furnaces, or boilers.
carburante: Fuel used in vehicles and machinery to be burned in engines for propulsion.
gasóleo: Denser liquid fuel burned primarily in diesel engines and diesel vehicles.

Definition in Spanish

Líquido inflamable extraído del petróleo y usado como combustible principal en la mayoría de coches y motocicletas.

Word origin

Borrowed from English gasoline during the 19th century as petroleum refining and motor transport expanded, the Spanish word names the same petroleum-derived fuel.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la gasolina), common verbs are echar gasolina or llenar el depósito, and the refuelling place is called a gasolinera whose pumps display labels like sin plomo and 95/98.

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