motor del soplador
/motoɾ del sopladoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blower motor" is translated into Spanish as motor del soplador.
The term motor del soplador is used specifically in technical contexts regarding HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems to describe the electric motor that powers a fan to move air through a heating or cooling system.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of motor (motor), del (of the) and soplador (blower).
Which one should you use?
In many contexts, especially in automotive or HVAC repair, motor del ventilador is used interchangeably with motor del soplador. Additionally, Motor de ventilador is a formal way to say blower motor in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/motoɾ del sopladoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a soplador is a way to describe a 'blowhard' or someone who boasts excessively.
- While soplador is the technical term, if you are in an auto repair shop in many Latin American countries, you might hear a mechanic simply ask for the motor de la turbina instead.
- While motor del soplador is technical, a Spanish speaker might describe a broken one as having 'perdido el aire', literally saying it 'lost the air'.
Examples in context
- El motor del soplador no funciona.The blower motor is not working.
- Necesito reemplazar el motor del soplador de mi auto.I need to replace my car's blower motor.
- ¿Es caro el motor del soplador?Is the blower motor expensive?
Example conversation
Daniel is talking to Lucía at an auto repair shop.
- DanielHola, ¿pueden revisar el motor del soplador?Hello, can you check the blower motor?
- LucíaClaro, Daniel, lo traeremos al taller ahora.Sure, Daniel, we will bring it to the workshop now.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, el aire ya no sale.Thanks, Lucía, the air is not coming out anymore.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, lo arreglaremos pronto.Don't worry, we will fix it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
