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April 9, 2022 by Nicole Canún Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Your Motorcycle in Spanish: Technical Vocabulary

Learn how to discuss your motorcycle in Spanish for your next roadtrip to Latin America! 

Knowing the translations of the most important parts of your vehicle is key for your safety. Also, if you are into motorcycles, this is a great excuse to learn Spanish at the same time! 

Learn how to say and how to spell phrases anyone can understand in case of an accident or an engine failure, just in case. 

I divided this article about your motorcycle in Spanish into the following sections:

  • Basics
  • Accessories
  • External Parts
  • Internal Parts

Each has a subcategory with example sentences for you to practice.

Get ready for your upcoming trip and don’t let anything get in the way while talking about your motorcycle in Spanish! 


Table of Contents:

  • How Do You Say the Basics
  • Motorcycle Accessories
  • Types of Motorcycles in Spanish
  • External Parts of a Motorcycle
  • Internal Parts of a Motorcycle
  • Mexican Slang
  • ¡Vamos a dar el rol!

How Do You Say the Basics

First things first, get to know the road. Before diving into the parts of a motorcycle in Spanish you should know the basis:

EnglishSpanish
biker motociclista
bodyworkla carrocería
championship el campeonato
customizedpersonalizado
distance la distancia
driver el conductor
driving la conducción
license la licencia
motorcycle, bike motocicleta, moto
motorcycle permit el permiso de la motocicleta, el permiso para la motocicleta
obstacles los obstáculos
passenger el pasajero/a
pilot el piloto
plates las placas 
protection la protección
racetrack el autódromo
road la calle
speed la velocidad
to drive manejar
track la pista

Example Sentences 

¿Cuál es el límite de velocidad aquí?
What is the speed limit here?

Si llevas un pasajero, ten cuidado con los obstáculos. 
If you take a passenger, be careful with the obstacles. 

Si llevas un pasajero, ten cuidado con los obstáculos. 

Olvidé el número de mi placa y dejé mi licencia en casa.
I forgot my plate number and left my license at home. 

Te veo en la pista para el campeonato.
I’ll meet you at the racetrack for the championship.

¿Sabe dónde pueden arreglar mi moto?
Do you know where I can fix my motorcycle?

Tuve un accidente, ¿me podría ayudar?
I had an accident, can you help me?

¿Me podría dar el teléfono de emergencias?
Could you give me the emergency phone number?

¿Dónde puedo comprar accesorios para moto?
Where can I buy motorcycle accessories?

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Motorcycle Accessories

This motorcycle in Spanish lesson would be incomplete without the accessories section. They seem to be the least top of mind items but they are fundamental for your protection and comfortability. 

EnglishSpanish
backrest el respaldo
cuffs el cubrepuños
gloves los guantes 
helmet el casco
jacket la chaqueta
knee pads las rodilleras
lock el candado
reflector el reflector
sidecar el asiento lateral
trunk el baúl
waterproof pantslos pantalones impermeables
wrist rest el reposamuñecas 
Motorcycle Accessories infographic

Example Sentences 

Trae tus guantes, chaqueta y casco, vamos a dar un paseo en moto.
Bring your gloves, jacket, and helmet, we are going for a bike ride. 

Trae tus guantes, chaqueta y casco, vamos a dar un paseo en moto.

¿Tienes algunas rodilleras que me prestes?
Do you have any knee pads I can borrow?

Tengo un reflector naranja en mi motocicleta.
I have an orange reflector on my bike. 

¿Por qué pusiste un asiento lateral?
Why did you get a sidecar? 

No tuve más opción que conseguir un reposamuñecas, me duelen después de veinte minutos. 
I had no choice but to get a wrist rest, they hurt after 20 minutes. 

Types of Motorcycles in Spanish

Here are some types of motorcycles in Spanish with their translations. As you can see, a few sound alike in Spanish and English.

EnglishSpanish
ATVla cuatrimoto
cafe racer café racer
chopper chopper
dual purpose motorcycle la motocicleta de doble propósito 
moped la bicimoto
scooter la motoneta
scrambler motocicleta de motocross
track motorcycle la motocicleta de pista 

See also: A Vocabulary Guide to Roads and Traffic in Spanish

External Parts of a Motorcycle

These are the external parts of a motorcycle in Spanish. They will come in handy when describing your vehicle while on the road. 

Dashboard and Around

EnglishSpanish
breaks los frenos
clutch lever la palanca de embrague
handgrip la empuñadura
handlebar el manubrio
horn el claxon
rearview mirror el espejo retrovisor
lockseguro
turn signals las direccionales, las luces direccionales
windshield, faceshield el salpicadero, la salpicadera
el espejo retrovisor - rearview mirror

External Parts of a Motorcycle in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
back tire la llanta trasera
brake pedal el pedal de freno
belt drive la cadena
chain la cadena
chassis el chasís
exhaust pipe, pipe el tubo de escape
fairing el carenado
footpeg la clavija de pie, el descanso de pie
front tirela llanta delantera
headlight el faro
kickstarter el pedal de arranque
muffler el mofle
mudguard el guardabarros
pedals los pedales
rear fender el guardabarros trasero
rotor el freno de disco
seat el asiento
steering head el cabezal de dirección
tail light la luz trasera
valve la válvula
la llanta delantera - front tire

Example Sentences 

Quita el seguro de la moto y ve a llenarle el tanque. 
Unlock the motorcycle and fill up the tank.

Se rompió la cadena y se estrelló la luz trasera.
The chain broke and the taillight crashed. 

Llevé la moto al servicio para que le revisaran el claxon y los frenos.
I took the bike to the service to have the horn and the breaks checked.

La llanta trasera se reventó. 
The rear tire had a blowout. 

Necesitas usar las direccionales cada vez que des vuelta. 
You need to use the turn signs everytime you turn.

Gracias por reparar la defensa. 
Thank you for repairing the fender.

External Parts of a Motorcycle in Spanish infographic

Continue reading: 100+ Words and Phrases Related to Transportation in Spanish

Internal Parts of a Motorcycle

EnglishSpanish
boxer el boxer
engine el motor 
gas tank el tanque de gasolina
transmission la transmisión
twin cylinder engine el motor de dos cilindros
unitized transmission la transmisión unificada
V-four, four-cylinder engine el motor de cuatro cilindros

Mexican Slang

Here are some examples of Mexican slang when it comes to your motorcycle in Spanish. Just so you know the most basic and common ones. Of course there is South American and Spanish slang, learn what you need according to your trip.

Rodada

La rodada means to go on a planned, small road trip on a motorcycle. Normally this consists of organizing a group of friends or colleagues to go out for a ride or bike excursion. 

La espiroqueta de la chafaldrana

This one is one of the trickiest phrases when it comes to your motorcycle in Spanish. When mechanics know you don’t understand much about cars or motorcycles they use this saying to confuse you and make you believe your vehicle is broken and you need to invest high quantities to restore it. 

Dar el rol

Dar el rol is similar to the rodada but is more impulsive and out of nowhere. Vamos a dar el rol is a classic weekend phrase between two friends with no plans. Another difference is that this phrase isn’t exclusive of the motorcycling argot. You can dar el rol walking or in a car. 

Vamos a dar el rol is a classic weekend phrase between two friends with no plans.

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¡Vamos a dar el rol!

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