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"Parking lot" is a noun which is often translated as "el estacionamiento", and "parking garage" is a noun which is often translated as "el garaje". Learn more about the difference between "parking lot" and "parking garage" below.
parking lot(
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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 garage(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el estacionamiento (M) (Latin America)
(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 Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The best place to park the car is the parking garage at the corner.El mejor lugar para aparcar el coche es el estacionamiento en la esquina.
c. 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
Do you have a dollar? I left the car in the parking garage and don't have change.¿Tienes un dólar? Dejé el coche en el aparcamiento y no tengo cambio.
