kilometraje
/kilometɾaxe/from spelling rules
The English word mileage is translated into Spanish as kilometraje.
kilometraje refers to the distance travelled on certain amount of fuel.
Meaning: distance travelled on certain amount of fuel (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of kilómetro (kilometer) and the suffix -aje, which denotes a collection or a measurement related to that unit.
Which one should you use?
While English uses 'mileage' regardless of the unit of measurement, Spanish uses kilometraje because the metric system is standard, even if the speaker is conceptually referring to distance in miles. The phrase kilómetros recorridos is a common alternative used to describe the distance a vehicle has traveled.
How do you pronounce it?
/kilometɾaxe/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, kilometraje can specifically refer to the distance a taxi driver must cover to earn a daily quota.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, kilometraje is used more often to describe the total distance shown on a car's odometer than to describe its fuel efficiency.
- While kilometraje is the direct translation, Spanish speakers frequently use the phrase consumo de combustible to discuss how much fuel a car uses.
Examples in context
- El automóvil tiene un kilometraje altoThe car has high mileage
- El recorrido total fue de 500 kilómetrosThe total mileage was 500 kilometers
- Ese coche tiene muchos kmsThat car has a lot of mileage
- Me gustaría saber el kilometraje real del coche antes de comprarloI would like to know the actual mileage of the car before buying it
- La moto tiene un montón de kms, pero aún funciona bienThe motorcycle has a lot of mileage, but it still works fine
- El kilometraje de este coche es muy bajo.The mileage of this car is very low.
- Debes revisar el kilometraje antes de comprarlo.You should check the mileage before buying it.
- El kilometraje total es de cien mil kilómetros.The total mileage is one hundred thousand kilometers.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a used car for sale.
- MateoMira este auto, parece muy nuevo.Look at this car, it looks very new.
- SofíaSí, pero me preocupa el kilometraje.Yes, but I am worried about the mileage.
- MateoEl vendedor dice que es muy eficiente.The seller says it is very efficient.
- SofíaEntonces el kilometraje debería ser bajo.Then the mileage should be low.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
