Glossary of driving and traffic terms in Spains. List of the most common words in Spanish related to traffic, cars and papers in Spain.
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Spanish term: |
English translation: |
| La calle |
street |
| Autopista |
motorway/highway |
| Autopista de peajes |
toll road |
| Autovía |
dual carriageway |
| De sentido único |
one way traffic |
| De doble sentido |
two way traffic |
| Tráfico |
traffic |
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Despacio |
slow |
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Prohibido el paso |
road closed |
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Mantenga su izquierda |
keep left |
| Mantenga su derecha |
keep right |
| Enciendense sus luces |
switch on lights |
| Ceda el paso |
Give way |
| Cuidado |
drive with care |
| Desvío |
detour |
| Dirección única |
one way street |
| Obras |
roadworks |
| Peligro |
danger |
| Todas direcciones |
all directions |
| Salida |
exit (e.g. motorway) |
| Coche |
car |
| Turismo |
anther word used to describe a common car |
| Moto |
(motocicleta urbana) scooter or moto |
| motocicleta |
motorbike |
| Camión |
truck/lorry |
| Furgón |
van |
| Furgoneta |
small van |
| El tanque de gasolina |
petrol/gas tank |
| La matrícula |
license plate |
| El acumulador |
battery |
| El radiador |
radiator |
| Multa |
a penalty/fine |
| Los trámites |
the procedures |
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verb, to process |
| Conductores |
drivers |
| Licencia de conducción |
driving licence |
| Licencia de conducción de ciclomotores |
driving licence motorbikes |
| El permiso de conducción |
driving licence |
| Carnet de conducir |
driving licence |
| Impuesto de vehiculos |
annual road tax |
| Vehículos |
vehicles |
| Matriculación |
registration |
| Permisos temporales |
temporary permits |
| Duplicados |
duplicates |
| Renovaciones |
renewals |
| Transmisiones |
transfers |
| Cambios de titularidad |
change of ownership |
| Baja temporal del vehículo |
temporary cancellation of registration |
| Baja definitiva del vehículo |
permanent cancellation of registration |
| Estaciones ITV |
ITV vehicle inspection centres |
| La vigencia del permiso |
validity of licence |
| Sanciones |
fines / penalties |
| Normativa de Tráfico |
traffic laws |
| Alquiler de Coches |
car rental |
| Alquiler sin conductor |
(lit. rent without driver) vehicle rental |
| Centro |
town centre |
| Comisaria |
police station |
| Peatón |
pedestrian |
| Acera |
pavement |
| Semáforos |
traffic lights |
| Semáforo en rojo |
red traffic light |
| Semáforo en verde |
green traffic light |
| Parpadear |
to blink |
| garaje |
garage |
| subterráneo |
underground |
| parking place |
plaza de parking |
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