How to Say “Depot” in Spanish

depósito
/deˈposito/
The English word "depot" translates to Spanish as depósito.
depósito is used to refer to a depot, such as a bus or railway station.
Meaning: bus or railway station (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Latin American countries like Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela, galpón can be used to describe a depot or warehouse.

How do you pronounce it?

/deˈposito/

Did you know?

  • While depósito refers to storage, the word depósito is also the first-person singular present tense of the verb depositar, meaning 'I deposit'.
  • In some Spanish-speaking contexts, depósito can refer to a bank deposit, making it a term used both in industrial logistics and personal finance.
  • The word depósito can also refer to a physical liquid container, such as a fuel tank or a water reservoir, depending on the context.

Examples in context

  • El almacén de la empresa está ubicado en las afueras de la ciudad.
    The company's depot is located on the outskirts of the city.
  • Necesitamos construir un nuevo depósito para guardar los materiales de construcción.
    We need to build a new depot to store the construction materials.
  • Vamos a pasar por el almacén de Juan para recoger las herramientas.
    We are going to stop by Juan's depot to pick up the tools.
  • La bodega de la esquina es un pequeño depósito donde venden productos de limpieza.
    The corner bodega is a small depot where they sell cleaning products.
  • Los agricultores guardan sus herramientas y maquinarias en un galpón cercano.
    The farmers store their tools and machinery in a nearby depot.

Example conversation

Elena and Daniel are discussing where to find a bus.

  1. Elena

    Daniel, ¿dónde está el autobús?
    Daniel, where is the bus?
  2. Daniel

    Está en el depósito, Elena.
    It is at the depot, Elena.
  3. Elena

    ¿Está lejos de aquí?
    Is it far from here?
  4. Daniel

    No, el depósito está a la vuelta.
    No, the depot is around the corner.

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