Gasolina, por favor
/ɡasoˈlina poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The English phrase "gas, please" is translated into Spanish as Gasolina, por favor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might hear combustible instead of gasolina.
Did you know?
- Using gas instead of gasolina in many Spanish-speaking countries refers to 'cooking gas' or 'natural gas' rather than fuel for a car.
- In Spain, you will rarely hear a driver say gasolina, por favor because most gas stations are self-service.
- The word gasolina is a direct linguistic traveler from English, meaning it is a 'loanword' adapted to Spanish phonetics.
Examples in context
- Necesito gasolina, por favor.I need gas, please.
- ¿Me da gasolina, por favor?Can you give me gas, please?
Example conversation
Javier stops at a gas station to refuel the car.
- JavierHola, gasolina, por favor.Hello, gas, please.
- ElenaClaro, ¿de qué tipo?Sure, what type?
- JavierRegular, por favor.Regular, please.
- ElenaMuy bien, un momento.Very well, one moment.
