taillamp

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be written "tail lamp."
taillamp(
teyl
 
lahmp
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la luz trasera
(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).
(F)
Don't forget to turn on your taillamp if you ride your bike at night.No te olvides de prender la luz trasera si andas en bici por la noche.
b. el foco trasero
(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).
(M)
There are two red taillamps and two white ones.Hay dos focos traseros rojos y dos blancos.
c. la calavera
(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).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
The police pulled Juan over because one of his taillamps was out.La policía paró a Juan porque tenía una calavera apagada.
d. el piloto trasero
(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).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The car's taillamps light up when you hit the brakes.Los pilotos traseros del coche se encienden al frenar.
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