carburador
/kaɾbuɾaˈdoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for "carburetor" is carburador.
Carburador is a masculine noun used to refer to the device in an internal combustion engine. In more technical or professional contexts, you may encounter the phrase Sistema de carburación, which translates to "carburetion system".
Meaning: a device in an internal combustion engine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of carburador is carburadores.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾbuɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- While carburador is the formal term, some vintage car enthusiasts in Spain use the term chicle to refer to the jets inside the carburetor, which is also the Spanish word for 'chewing gum'.
- Because of the rise of fuel injection, many modern Spanish speakers might only recognize the word carburador in a vintage or classic car context, as the term is increasingly associated with 'old technology'.
- Spanish uses the suffix -dor in carburador to denote a machine or agent that performs an action, a pattern seen in other common tools like secador for 'dryer' and ventilador for 'fan'.
Examples in context
- «Creo que tenemos que limpiar el carburador.» «Ya lo he intentado.»"I think we should clean the carburetor." "I already tried that."This example shows how to use carburador when discussing engine maintenance.Tatoeba #5008660 by Shishir, translation #1858810 by CK
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir un carburador nuevo?Where can I get a new carburetor?
- ¿A qué te refieres con un carburador?What do you mean by carburetor?
- Me refiero a la pieza que controla la mezcla de aire y combustible en el motor.I mean the part that controls the air-fuel mixture in the engine.
- El carburador del coche es muy antiguo.The car's carburetor is very old.
- Necesito comprar un carburador nuevo para la moto.I need to buy a new carburetor for the motorcycle.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a broken engine in a garage.
- DanielParece que el problema es el carburador.It looks like the problem is the carburetor.
- Sofía¿Es algo que puedas reparar tú, Daniel?Is it something you can repair, Daniel?
- DanielSí, puedo intentar arreglar el carburador ahora.Yes, I can try to fix the carburetor now.
- SofíaPerfecto, me alegra mucho escuchar eso.Perfect, I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carburetor” translations and entries carburador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
