How to Say "Gas Pedal" in Spanish

acelerador

/aθeleɾaˈdoɾ/

The English phrase 'gas pedal' is translated into Spanish as acelerador.

When speaking about the specific pedal in a vehicle, you can use el acelerador.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation of acelerador is /aθeleɾaˈdoɾ/.

Unlike English, which uses the word 'gas' (short for gasoline) for the pedal, the Spanish acelerador focuses on the function of acceleration rather than the fuel being used.
In Spain, if someone tells you to 'darle caña' to the 'acelerador', they are using a very colloquial way to tell you to speed up.
The root of acelerador comes from the Latin 'celer', which is the same ancestor for the English word 'celerity', meaning swiftness.

Presiona el pedal del acelerador lentamente
Press the gas pedal slowly
No pises bruscamente el pedal de aceleración
Don't step forcefully on the gas pedal
Presiona el pedal del acelerador para avanzar más rápido
Press the gas pedal to go faster
No olvides soltar el pedal del gas antes de frenar
Don't forget to release the gas pedal before braking
Presiona suavemente el pedal de gasolina
Press the gas pedal gently
Presiona el pedal del acelerador completamente para alcanzar la velocidad máxima
Press the gas pedal all the way down to reach maximum speed
Pisa el pedal del gas
Step on the gas pedal
Él pisa el pedal del gas
He steps on the gas pedal
Pisa el acelerador a fondo.
Step on the gas pedal all the way.
El acelerador no funciona bien.
The gas pedal is not working well.
Pisa el acelerador con cuidado.
Step on the gas pedal carefully.
Siento que el acelerador está atascado.
I feel like the gas pedal is stuck.

Lucía is teaching Javier how to drive.

Lucía

Javier, pisa el acelerador suavemente.
Javier, press the gas pedal gently.
Javier

Está bien, ya lo estoy haciendo.
Okay, I am doing it now.
Lucía

Ahora deja de pisar el acelerador.
Now stop pressing the gas pedal.
Javier

Entiendo, voy a frenar ahora.
I understand, I am going to brake now.

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