Spanish word

repuesto

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈpwesto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreplacement part

Example

¿Dónde puedo comprar un repuesto para el coche?

Where can I buy a replacement part for the car?

Illustration for repuesto (replacement part)

More examples

El taller pidió un repuesto original para reparar la avería.

The garage ordered a genuine spare part to fix the fault.

Core concept

Stocked replacement component for a machine or vehicle.

Common phrases

  • pieza de repuesto

    spare part

  • repuesto original

    genuine spare part

  • repuesto compatible

    compatible spare part

Similar words

recambio: Spare part intended to be swapped in when a specific component breaks.
pieza: Individual component that forms part of a machine, tool, or device.

Definition in Spanish

Componente de reserva que se compra o guarda para reemplazar una pieza dañada o que falta en equipos y vehículos.

Word origin

Derived from the past participle of reponer and ultimately from Latin reponere 'to put back', the term literally names an item intended to be put back into a device as a replacement.

Usage tips

  • Repuesto normally means a physical spare part, whereas reemplazo is used more broadly and can refer to a substitute person or temporary replacement.

Other meanings

  • spare partnoun

Related words

  • reponerrestockverb
  • reposiciónreplacementnoun

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