lubricante
/lubɾiˈkante/
The English word 'lube' is translated into Spanish as lubricante.
The term refers to a substance used to reduce friction between surfaces.
How does it change in a sentence?
lubricante is a masculine noun. The plural form is lubricantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/lubɾiˈkante/
Did you know?
- In certain dialects, the term lubricar can be used metaphorically to mean 'paying a bribe' to make a bureaucratic process move faster.
- The suffix -ante in lubricante identifies the word as an agent noun, similar to how English uses -er or -or to describe something that performs a specific action.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word aceite (oil) as a common colloquial substitute for 'lube' when referring to mechanical or industrial lubrication.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito comprar un lubricante adecuado para esta maquinaria.Please, I need to buy a suitable lubricant for this machinery.
- Necesitamos aplicar algo de grasa en los engranajes para mejorar su rendimiento.We need to apply some grease to the gears to improve their performance.
- el lubricante de cadenaThe chain lube
- lubricante para el cuerpoBody lube
- Necesito comprar un lubricante para la bicicleta.I need to buy a lubricant for the bicycle.
- El lubricante ayuda a que la máquina funcione mejor.The lubricant helps the machine work better.
- ¿Tienes un lubricante para las piezas de metal?Do you have a lubricant for the metal parts?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are in the garage fixing a bike.
- JavierLa cadena de la bicicleta está muy seca.The bicycle chain is very dry.
- LucíaBusca un lubricante en el estante.Look for a lubricant on the shelf.
- JavierYa encontré el lubricante, Lucía.I already found the lubricant, Lucía.
- LucíaPerfecto, aplícalo en la cadena.Perfect, apply it to the chain.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lubricante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
