industria automotriz
/industɾja automotɾiθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "automotive industry" is translated into Spanish as industria automotriz.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
While industria automotriz is the standard term in Latin America, other forms like Industria del Automóvil or Industria de la Automoción are used in different contexts or regions. In Spain, you will often hear Industria de la Automoción or Sector del Automóvil.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, industria automotriz is the standard term. In Spain, the variation Industria de la Automoción is commonly used, as is the phrase Sector del Automóvil.
How do you pronounce it?
/industɾja automotɾiθ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to talk about the 'car industry' specifically, you might use the word automovilismo, though this often refers more to the sport of racing than the manufacturing sector.
- While industria now refers to factories, it is used in other Spanish contexts to mean 'skill' or 'ingenuity' in a way that mimics the English word 'industrious'.
- The root of automotriz comes from the Greek 'autos' (self) and 'motos' (motion), a combination that has been adapted into Spanish to describe any self-propelled machine.
Examples in context
- La Industria de la Automoción en España genera miles de puestos de trabajo.The automotive industry in Spain generates thousands of jobs.
- La industria automotriz está creciendo.The automotive industry is growing.
- La industria automotriz está creciendo mucho.The automotive industry is growing a lot.
- Trabajo en la industria automotriz.I work in the automotive industry.
- Hay nuevos retos para la industria automotriz.There are new challenges for the automotive industry.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their professional backgrounds during a coffee break.
- Lucía¿En qué sector trabajas, Mateo?In what sector do you work, Mateo?
- MateoEstoy en la industria automotriz.I am in the automotive industry.
- Lucía¡Qué interesante! Yo soy ingeniera en la industria automotriz.How interesting! I am an engineer in the automotive industry.
- Mateo¡Qué coincidencia, Lucía!What a coincidence, Lucía!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
