guardabarros
/ɡwaɾdabaros/from spelling rules
The English phrase mudflaps is translated into Spanish as guardabarros.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, guardafango is an alternative term for mudflaps.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word guardabarros is invariable in number. It remains the same in both singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwaɾdabaros/
Did you know?
- The verb inside guardabarros, guardar, doesn't just mean 'to guard' but is also the standard word for 'to save' a file on a computer.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, guardabarros refers to the entire curved fender above the wheel, not just the rubber flap hanging below it.
- The word guardabarros is a literal mirror of the French 'garde-boue'. Both languages used the same structural logic to create a new word for this specific automotive part.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría ayudarme a conseguir unos guardabarros nuevos para mi vehículo, por favor?Could you help me get some new mudflaps for my vehicle, please?
- Necesito reemplazar las salpicaderas de mi carro pronto.I need to replace the mudflaps on my car soon.
- Los guardabarros de mi coche están rotos.My car's mudflaps are broken.
- Necesito comprar unos guardabarros nuevos para la camioneta.I need to buy some new mudflaps for the truck.
- Limpia los guardabarros después de conducir por el barro.Clean the mudflaps after driving through the mud.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at his truck in the driveway.
- Sofía¿Qué le pasó a tu camioneta, Daniel?What happened to your truck, Daniel?
- DanielSe me rompieron los guardabarros con un bache.The mudflaps broke on a pothole.
- SofíaParece que están muy dañados.It looks like they are very damaged.
- DanielSí, tengo que ir a la tienda de repuestos.Yes, I have to go to the spare parts store.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guardabarros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
