kit de carrocería
/kit de karoθeɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'body kit' is translated into Spanish as kit de carrocería.
kit de carrocería is the formal way to say body kit. You can also use the expression kit de modificación de carrocería to specifically mean 'body modification kit'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kit (kit), de (of) and carrocería (bodywork/car body).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
kit de carrocería is the standard, formal way to refer to a body kit in technical or commercial contexts. In many Spanish-speaking automotive circles, the English term body kit is used directly as an anglicism.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term equipo de carrocería may be used instead of kit de carrocería. In Argentina, the English term body kit is sometimes used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun kit is pluralized to kits.
How do you pronounce it?
/kit de karoθeɾia/
Did you know?
- The word carrocería comes from the French carrosserie, which originated from carrosse, meaning 'carriage'.
- When talking about multiple kits, only the English borrow kit becomes plural as kits, while carrocería stays singular.
- The word carrocería is used not only for the kit but to describe the entire structural shell of a vehicle.
Examples in context
- El vehículo está equipado con un kit de carrocería deportivoThe vehicle is equipped with a sporty body kit
- Mi amigo instaló un kit de modificación de carrocería en su automóvilMy friend installed a body modification kit on his car
- Le puso un buen kit estético a su cocheHe put a nice aesthetic kit on his car
- El nuevo kit de apariencia hace que el auto se vea más deportivoThe new appearance kit makes the car look sportier
- El coche necesita un nuevo kit de carrocería.The car needs a new body kit.
- Ese kit de carrocería es muy caro.That body kit is very expensive.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese kit de carrocería?Where did you buy that body kit?
Example conversation
Daniel is showing Elena his newly modified car.
- ElenaDaniel, tu coche se ve increíble.Daniel, your car looks amazing.
- DanielGracias, le instalé un kit de carrocería nuevo.Thanks, I installed a new body kit.
- Elena¿Es un kit de carrocería de fibra de carbono?Is it a carbon fiber body kit?
- DanielNo, es de plástico, pero queda muy bien.No, it is plastic, but it looks very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carrocería, de, kit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
