bidón de gasolina
/bidon de ɡasolina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gas can" is translated into Spanish as bidón de gasolina.
A gas can refers to a portable container used for storing and carrying gasoline.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bidón (canister or drum) and de gasolina (of gasoline).
Which one should you use?
The plural form for multiple gas cans is bidones de gasolina.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, bidón de gasolina is the standard term. In Spain, it is common to use garrafa de gasolina to refer to a gas can. In Chile, the term Bidón de Bencina is used.
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Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo comprar un bidón de gasolina?Excuse me, where can I buy a gas can?
- Necesito un contenedor de combustible para mi automóvil.I need a fuel container for my car.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir una lata de gasolina?Where can I get a gas can?
- Pásame el envase de combustible, por favor.Pass me the gas can, please.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un bidón de bencina aquí en Chile?Where can I find a gas can here in Chile?
- Necesito un bidón de gasolina para la cortadora.I need a gas can for the lawnmower.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el bidón de gasolina?Where did you leave the gas can?
- El bidón de gasolina está en el maletero.The gas can is in the trunk.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in the garage preparing for a camping trip.
- Alejandro¿Tienes el bidón de gasolina para el coche?Do you have the gas can for the car?
- SofíaSí, lo tengo aquí en el garaje.Yes, I have it here in the garage.
- AlejandroPerfecto, ponlo en el maletero, por favor.Perfect, put it in the trunk, please.
- SofíaClaro, lo pongo ahora mismo.Sure, I'll put it in right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bidón, de, gasolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
