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"Parking lot" is a noun which is often translated as "el estacionamiento", and "parking" is a noun which is also often translated as "el estacionamiento". Learn more about the difference between "parking lot" and "parking" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el estacionamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I found a wallet in the mall parking lot and gave it to the security guard.Encontré una billetera en el estacionamiento del centro comercial y se la di al guardia de seguridad.
b. el aparcamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need a permit to be able to leave your car in this parking lot.Necesitas un permiso para poder dejar el coche en este aparcamiento.
c. la playa de estacionamiento (F) (Argentina)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I have a reserved spot in the company parking lot.Tengo un espacio reservado en la playa de estacionamiento de la empresa.
d. el parqueadero (M) (Andes)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father taught me how to drive in a parking lot.Mi padre me enseñó a conducir en un parqueadero.
parking(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. el estacionamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's plenty of parking at the hotel.Hay mucho estacionamiento por el hotel.
b. el aparcamiento (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Parking is really expensive downtown. You're better off leaving your car outside the city and taking the train in.El aparcamiento es muy caro en el centro. Más te vale dejar el coche fuera de la ciudad y acercarte en el tren.
