bobina de encendido
/bobina de enθendido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ignition coil" is translated into Spanish as bobina de encendido.
This phrase refers to an electrical component in a vehicle's engine that transforms low voltage into high voltage to create a spark.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bobina (coil) and de encendido (of ignition/starting).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term bobina de chispa is used in certain countries to refer to an ignition coil.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun bobina to bobinas while keeping de encendido unchanged, resulting in bobinas de encendido.
How do you pronounce it?
/bobina de enθendido/
Did you know?
- The word bobina is a linguistic traveler that entered Spanish via the French word bobine, rather than coming directly from Latin.
- The word bobina is used for a wide variety of coiled objects beyond car parts, such as a spool of sewing thread or a vintage cinema film reel.
- The root of encendido comes from encender, which can mean both 'to ignite' and 'to turn on' an electronic device.
Examples in context
- Rodrigo acaba de reemplazar la bobina de encendido de su automóvil.Rodrigo just replaced his car's ignition coil.
- La bobina de encendido está fallando.The ignition coil is failing.
- Necesito comprar una bobina de encendido nueva.I need to buy a new ignition coil.
- El mecánico revisó la bobina de encendido.The mechanic checked the ignition coil.
Example conversation
At a car repair shop.
- María¿Sabes qué tiene mi coche, Daniel?Do you know what is wrong with my car, Daniel?
- DanielParece que es la bobina de encendido.It looks like it is the ignition coil.
- María¿Es una reparación muy cara?Is it a very expensive repair?
- DanielNo, pero hay que cambiar la pieza pronto.No, but the part needs to be changed soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bobina, de, encendido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
