integral y colisión
/inteɡɾal i kolisjon/from spelling rules
To say comprehensive and collision in Spanish, when talking about the two kinds of car insurance coverage, use integral y colisión.
integral y colisión names the two parts of a car insurance policy that cover damage to your own vehicle. The first covers general damage such as theft or storms, and the second covers accidents with other cars or objects.
What does it mean word for word?
integral is the word for the broad coverage and colisión means collision, joined by y, and.
How do you pronounce it?
In integral y colisión the word y sounds like the English ee, and the stress of colisión falls on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Although integral and 'comprehensive' are used for insurance, a Spanish speaker would almost never use the word comprensivo to describe an insurance policy, even though it looks like 'comprehensive'.
- While integral means comprehensive in insurance, it is also the standard word for 'whole grain'. Ordering pan integral in a bakery refers to bread made from the entire grain.
- In Spanish, integral is used to describe 'holistic' concepts, such as educación integral. This describes an education that develops all aspects of a person rather than just academic skills.
Examples in context
- Decidí contratar el seguro a todo riesgo para proteger mi coche de cualquier imprevisto.I decided to get comprehensive insurance to protect my car from any unexpected events.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing car insurance options.
- MateoElena, ¿qué tipo de seguro prefieres para el auto?Elena, what type of insurance do you prefer for the car?
- ElenaPrefiero el de integral y colisión para estar segura.I prefer comprehensive and collision to be safe.
- MateoEs más caro, pero protege mucho más.It is more expensive, but it protects much more.
- ElenaSí, vale la pena pagar por esa protección.Yes, it is worth paying for that protection.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
