Spanish word

motorista

Pronunciation

IPA/motoˈɾista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)motorcyclist

Example

El motorista vive en la misma calle que yo.

The motorcyclist lives on the same street as me.

Illustration for motorista (motorcyclist)

More examples

El motorista esquivó una piedra en la carretera.

The motorcyclist dodged a stone on the road.

Core concept

Person riding a motorized two-wheeler.

Common phrases

  • motorista de reparto

    delivery motorcyclist

  • equipo de motorista

    motorcyclist gear

Similar words

motociclista: Person who rides and operates a motorcycle as their vehicle.
conductor: Person who drives motor vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles, on roads.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que maneja una moto, ya sea como medio de transporte o por profesión.

Word origin

A compound of motor ('engine') and the Spanish suffix -ista meaning 'person related to', ultimately from Latin motor/movere, giving a term for an individual associated with a motor-powered bike.

Usage tips

  • The term motociclista is also common and understood, but motorista is shorter and frequently used in everyday speech.

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