Buick
/bwiɡk/from spelling rules
Buick is the Spanish word for the American brand of automobiles.
The term refers specifically to the American automobile brand.
How do you pronounce it?
/bwiɡk/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, referring to a car as un Buick can be used as a generic term for any high-end American sedan, regardless of the actual brand.
- In historical contexts of mid-century Latin America, owning un Buick was often a primary signifier of diplomatic or upper-class status due to the brand's prestige at the time.
- While Buick is a proper noun, Spanish speakers apply the gender of the hidden noun el coche to the brand, making it impossible to use the word without an implicit gender.
Examples in context
- Mi abuelo tiene un Buick azul.My grandfather has a blue Buick.
- Ese Buick es muy cómodo.That Buick is very comfortable.
- ¿Viste el Buick en el estacionamiento?Did you see the Buick in the parking lot?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a car advertisement in a magazine.
- AlejandroMira este nuevo Buick.Look at this new Buick.
- ElenaEs un modelo muy elegante, Alejandro.It is a very elegant model, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Crees que sea caro?Do you think it is expensive?
- ElenaProbablemente, pero es un buen coche.Probably, but it is a good car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
