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Spanish Car Vocabulary: "Inside the Car" 🚗

Learn essential Spanish words and phrases to describe everything inside a car—perfect for travel, conversations, and real-life situations! 🚘✨

Learning practical Spanish vocabulary you can use daily makes a huge difference. Whether you're renting a car, traveling, or simply exploring, knowing these phrases will boost your confidence!

Essential Phrases for Driving in Spanish:

  • 🚗 I get into the car – Entro en el coche
  • 🚪 I close the door – Cierro la puerta
  • 🛑 I put on my seatbelt – Me pongo el cinturón de seguridad
  • 🔑 I start the car – Arranco el coche
  • 📻 I turn on the radio – Enciendo la radio
  • 🚦 I adjust the mirrors – Ajusto los espejos
  • 🛣️ I start driving – Empiezo a conducir
  • 🅿️ I park the car – Aparco el coche

Common Car Vocabulary:

English

Spanish

Steering wheel

El volante

Seatbelt

El cinturón

Tires

Los neumáticos

Rearview mirror

El espejo retrovisor

Dashboard

El salpicadero

Brakes

Los frenos

Horn

El claxon

Indicator

El intermitente

Gear shift

La palanca de cambios

Practice Makes Perfect!

Watch this quick reel from my Instagram to see these words and phrases in action! 👇


Practice saying these phrases aloud, use them next time you're in a car, and you'll quickly sound more natural and confident!

Happy driving and safe travels! 🚗✨