chasis
/t͡ʃasis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "car frame" is chasis in Spanish.
The term refers to the main structural support of a vehicle to which all other parts are attached.
Which one should you use?
chasis is the standard term, while bastidor is a formal translation. You may also use the descriptive phrase la estructura del coche to refer to the car's structure.
How does it change in a sentence?
chasis is a masculine noun and is used with the masculine article el to form el chasis. The phrase la estructura del coche is singular and feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃasis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an 's' to the end of the word in English (chassis), but in Spanish, the word is spelled chasis and the 's' is part of the singular form.
Did you know?
- Beyond the automotive world, the word bastidor is used to describe the wooden frames used by artists to stretch canvases for painting.
- The Spanish word chasis is actually a loanword from the French 'châssis', which itself likely traces its roots back to the Latin 'capsa', meaning a box or a case.
- Although the English word 'chassis' is often pronounced with a silent 's' at the end, the Spanish chasis requires you to clearly pronounce that final 's'.
Examples in context
- El chasis del automóvil sufre daños en el accidente.The car frame suffers damage in the accident.
- El bastidor ofrece resistencia y protección en caso de colisión.The car frame provides resistance and protection in case of a collision.
- El chasis del coche está oxidado.The car frame is rusty.
- Necesitamos revisar el chasis antes de la inspección.We need to check the frame before the inspection.
- El accidente dañó seriamente el chasis.The accident seriously damaged the frame.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a used car at a mechanic's shop.
- Mateo¿Está en buen estado el chasis?Is the frame in good condition?
- MaríaParece que el chasis no tiene problemas.It looks like the frame has no problems.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces compraré el coche.Perfect, then I will buy the car.
- MaríaEs una excelente decisión, Mateo.It is an excellent decision, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chasis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
