moldura
/molˈduɾa/
The English phrase "car trim" is translated into Spanish as moldura.
The term refers to the decorative strips or moldings attached to the exterior or interior of a vehicle.
Which one should you use?
More descriptive formal phrases like Acabado del vehículo or Moldura del automóvil can be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also use the variation Acabado del coche to refer to car trim.
How do you pronounce it?
/molˈduɾa/
Did you know?
- The word moldura is used for both car trim and the ornate plaster crown molding found on the ceilings of classic Spanish architecture.
- The word moldura shares its root with the verb moldear, meaning 'to mold' or 'to shape'. This highlights that the trim was originally something shaped or cast from a specific material.
- In some Latin American workshops, mechanics use the slang term estribo for the lower exterior trim or running boards, even if they are decorative.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría personalizar el acabado del vehículo.I would like to customize the car trim.
- El revestimiento del automóvil en este modelo es de alta calidad.The car trim in this model is of high quality.
- Busco un coche con una moldura exterior llamativa.I'm looking for a car with eye-catching exterior trim.
- La moldura de la puerta está rayada.The door trim is scratched.
- Necesito limpiar la moldura cromada del coche.I need to clean the chrome trim of the car.
- Esa moldura interior es de plástico negro.That interior trim is black plastic.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a used car in a parking lot.
- Javier¿Viste la moldura de este coche?Did you see the trim on this car?
- ElenaSí, la moldura lateral está muy vieja.Yes, the side trim is very old.
- JavierTienes razón, se ve un poco mal.You are right, it looks a bit bad.
- ElenaPodemos cambiarla por una nueva.We can replace it with a new one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry moldura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
