discos de freno
/diskos de fɾeno/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'brake rotors' is translated as discos de freno.
The phrase refers to the circular metal discs in a vehicle's braking system that are gripped by brake pads to stop the wheels. If you need to specify the front brake rotors, you can use discos de freno delanteros.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of discos (discs) and de freno (of brake/braking).
Which one should you use?
The term discos de freno is the plural form used for 'brake rotors', while the singular form for a single 'brake rotor' is disco de freno.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, discos de freno is a widely used expression for 'brake rotors'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase discos de freno, the noun discos is plural, while the noun freno remains singular to act as a modifier.
Did you know?
- The word freno actually comes from the Latin word frēnum, which originally referred to a bridle or a bit used to control a horse.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a driver might say they have frenos cristalizados when their rotors and pads have overheated and glazed over.
- While discos de freno is the standard term, some mechanics in Latin America may simply call them discos in context, as the word also means 'records' or 'CDs'.
Examples in context
- Los discos de freno están desgastados.The brake rotors are worn out.
- Necesito cambiar los discos de freno.I need to change the brake rotors.
- Los discos de freno están muy desgastados.The brake rotors are very worn out.
- El mecánico revisó los discos de freno.The mechanic checked the brake rotors.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a mechanic's shop.
- AlejandroMaría, el mecánico dice que debo cambiar los discos de freno.María, the mechanic says I should change the brake rotors.
- MaríaEs peligroso conducir así, Alejandro.It is dangerous to drive like that, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, voy a comprar los discos de freno hoy mismo.Yes, I am going to buy the brake rotors today.
- MaríaEstá bien, es mejor hacer el arreglo ahora.That's fine, it's better to do the repair now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, freno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
