Spanish Conversation · Level 83
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Spanish word
patinete
Pronunciation
IPA/patiˈnete/
Meaning
- masculine nounscooter
Example
Prefiero ir en patinete por la ciudad.
I prefer to go around the city by scooter.
More examples
En la ciudad hay normas para circular en patinete eléctrico.
In the city there are rules for riding an e-scooter.
Core concept
Small stand-up scooter with a low deck and handlebar.
Common phrases
patinete eléctrico
e-scooter
ir en patinete
travel by scooter
patinete de alquiler
scooter for rent
Similar words
patinete eléctrico: Small stand-up scooter with an electric motor that runs on a rechargeable battery.
monopatín: Long narrow board with wheels propelled by pushing with the foot for riding and tricks.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo tipo scooter para trayectos urbanos, con plataforma baja y manillar, que se impulsa con el pie manteniendo la postura de pie; su variante motorizada se llama patinete eléctrico.
Word origin
From Spanish patín 'skate' plus the diminutive suffix -ete, originally meaning 'small skate' and later applied to small standing scooters.
Usage tips
- Spanish typically uses the preposition en with patinete (¿Vienes en patinete?) and the phrase patinete eléctrico to indicate a motorized scooter.
Other meanings
- push scooternoun
Opposites
- peatónpedestriannoun
Related words
- patinetearscooterverb
- patineteroscooter usernoun