surtidor de gasolina
/suɾtidoɾ de ɡasolina/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'gas pump' is translated into Spanish as surtidor de gasolina.
The term refers to the device found at a gas station used to dispense gasoline.
Meaning: device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word surtidor means 'dispenser'. It is derived from the verb surtir, which means to supply or to dispense.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'gas pumps', add an 's' to the noun to get surtidores de gasolina.
How do you pronounce it?
/suɾtidoɾ de ɡasolina/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word gasolina was borrowed from the English word 'gasoline', which itself has roots tracing back to the Ancient Greek word kháos, meaning 'void' or 'chasm'.
- While surtidor is the technical name for the pump, the word bomba is used colloquially in the Americas, which sounds like 'bomb' to an English speaker.
- The root verb surtir can be used to describe a store that is 'well-stocked', moving the meaning from a mechanical pump to a variety of goods.
Examples in context
- Para repostar, dirígete a la bomba de gasolina más cercana.To refuel, head to the nearest gas pump.
- Asegúrate de utilizar correctamente el dispensador de combustible al repostar.Make sure to properly use the fuel dispenser when refueling.
- Ahí está la bomba de gas, no olvides pagar antes de repostar.There's the gas pump, don't forget to pay before refueling.
- Llena el tanque en la despachadora de gasolina más cercana.Fill up the tank at the nearest gas pump.
- El surtidor de gasolina está roto.The gas pump is broken.
- Busca un surtidor de gasolina libre.Look for a free gas pump.
- Hay un surtidor de gasolina al final de la fila.There is a gas pump at the end of the line.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are at a gas station in a car.
- Lucía¿Viste el surtidor de gasolina con la manguera larga?Did you see the gas pump with the long hose?
- JavierNo, Lucía, ¿por qué lo preguntas?No, Lucía, why do you ask?
- LucíaEs que ese surtidor de gasolina parece viejo.It is just that that gas pump looks old.
- JavierNo te preocupes, funcionará bien.Don't worry, it will work fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gas pump” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gasolina, surtidor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
