Spanish Conversation · Level 106
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Spanish word
kart
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾt/
Meaning
- masculine noungo-kart
Example
¿Quieres montar en el kart conmigo?
Do you want to ride in the go-kart with me?
More examples
El club organiza una carrera de kart el domingo.
The club is organizing a go-kart race on Sunday.
Core concept
Low-slung single-seater track vehicle with an exposed chassis and small engine.
Common phrases
montar en el kart
ride a go-kart
pista de kart
go-kart track
carrera de kart
go-kart race
Similar words
gokart: Compact small-engine single-seater designed for circuit racing or rental-track competition.
buggy: Light, open-frame four-wheeler built for off-road use on sand, dunes, or rough trails.
karting: Sport or recreational activity of racing small single-seat track vehicles on short circuits.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo pequeño y monoplaza, de chasis bajo y motor reducido, usado para diversión o competición en pistas de karting.
Word origin
Borrowed from English go-kart, Spanish keeps the clipped form kart and uses it as the name for the mini racing vehicle.
Usage tips
- Spanish treats kart as a masculine noun (el kart) and the sport or venue is usually called karting, so kart names the vehicle while karting names the activity or track.
Related words
- kartingkartingnoun
- kartistakart racernoun