Otis
/otis/from spelling rules
Otis is the Spanish way to say Otis, a brand name for a company that manufactures and maintains elevators and escalators.
The term refers specifically to the brand name of the elevator and escalator company.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, the brand name Otis is sometimes used as a generic term for any elevator, regardless of the actual manufacturer.
- While Otis is a proper noun, Spanish speakers often apply the masculine article el before it when referring to the elevator, saying el Otis.
- Spanish phonology strips the English 'glide' from the name, turning the vowels in Otis into two distinct and pure sounds.
Examples in context
- El ascensor es de la marca Otis.The elevator is an Otis brand elevator.
- Llamamos a Otis para reparar la escalera mecánica.We called Otis to repair the escalator.
- Otis instala equipos en este edificio.Otis installs equipment in this building.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are in a shopping mall where an escalator is broken.
- Sofía¿Sabes quién puede arreglar esta escalera?Do you know who can fix this escalator?
- MateoCreo que Otis es el servicio técnico aquí.I think Otis is the technical service here.
- SofíaDeberías llamar a Otis de inmediato.You should call Otis immediately.
- MateoSí, voy a buscar su número ahora.Yes, I am going to look up their number now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
