Necesito parar en la gasolinera para comprar gasolina.
English: I need to stop at the station to buy petrol.
gasolina /ɡˌasolˈina/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "petrol".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- petrol
- Translation
- gasolina
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | gasolina |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | gasolinas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la gasolina
- Examples
- Necesito parar en la gasolinera para comprar gasolina.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El coche funciona con gasolina, no con diésel.
English: The car runs on petrol, not diesel.
Los precios de la gasolina han subido este mes.
English: Petrol prices have gone up this month.
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