Car Parts Spanish Vocabulary List: Learn Using Pictures

Learning how to discuss car parts in Spanish is key if you take a road trip in a Spanish-speaking country. You don’t want to take the risk of driving in Latin America or Spain and being unable to ask for help. 

Read this article for helpful lists of vocabulary words, as well as verbs related to car parts in Spanish.

¡Aprendamos de las partes de coches en español!
Let’s learn about car parts in Spanish.

Table of Contents:

• Car Part Names
• Car-related Verbs in Spanish
• Accelerate Your Spanish Skills

Car Part Names

Before diving into the car part names, let’s learn how to say “car” in Spanish. There are many ways of doing so that vary by region. 

• El auto – throughout Latin America
• El carro – Mexico, Central America, and South America
• El coche – Mexico and Spain
• El vehículo – Latin America and Spain

Car Interior

When it comes to learning car parts in Spanish, it makes sense to start with the inside of a car since they’re the parts people are most familiar with.

If you ever travel to a Hispanic country and decide to rent a car, this car parts list is probably the one you will use the most. 

See also: Traffic Signs in Spanish

Car Exterior

These car parts in Spanish include the exterior components that are visible from the outside. 

Check out: Conducir vs Manejar: What’s the Difference Between These Two Spanish Verbs?

Under the Hood

These car parts in Spanish are the most technical ones, as they belong to the mechanical system of the vehicle. This information comes in handy when you want to understand or teach how a car works. 

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Instrument Panel

You’ll find the following car parts in Spanish on the dashboard instrument panel. 

Car-related Verbs in Spanish

These verbs related to car parts in Spanish are the most common ones to help you out in a moment of need. 

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