si no arranca

if it doesn't start

si no arranca(see noh ah-rrahng-kah)

phrase

1. (if it doesn't turn on; third person singular)

a. if it doesn't start

¿Chequeaste el motor del coche? Si no arranca, tendremos que llevarlo a un mecánico.

Did you check the car engine? If it doesn't start, we'll have to take it to the mechanic.

2. (if he or she doesn't extract; third person singular)

a. if he doesn't pull out

Si no arranca la planta, yo lo haré por él.

If he doesn't pull out the plant, I'll do it for him.

b. if she doesn't pull out

El dedo le seguirá doliendo si no arranca la espina.

Her finger will keep hurting if she doesn't pull out the splinter.

3. (if you don't extract; second person singular)

a. if you don't pull out

Si no arranca el vello, puede afeitarlo.

If you don't pull out the body hair, you can shave it.