estaciónalo
/estaθjonalo/from spelling rules
To say "park it" in Spanish, use estaciónalo.
The phrase is used to give an instruction to leave a vehicle in a designated parking area.
Which one should you use?
The form Apárcalo is used to say "park it" when addressing a singular masculine object informally, while apárcala is the informal form used when referring to a feminine object. For formal instructions, such as "park your car" or "Please park the car", you would use forms like Estacione su coche or Por favor, estacione el auto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form estaciónalo is the informal imperative (tú command) form used when giving a direct instruction to a single person. To be more polite or formal to a single person, use the command estaciónelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/estaθjonalo/
Did you know?
- In certain regions, the command apárcalo can be used figuratively to tell someone to 'put an idea on hold' or stop talking about a specific topic for a while.
- The verb estacionar is closely related to the word estación, which means both 'station' and 'season', reflecting the Latin idea of a fixed point in time or space.
- While 'park it' in English is a very common command, simply saying estaciónalo in Spanish can sound quite abrupt or even rude if you do not include a polite particle like por favor. English speakers might use the short phrase naturally, but Spanish social etiquette often requires more cushioning.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría estacionar el carro allí, por favor?Excuse me, could you please park the car over there?
- Estaciónalo en el lugar vacío.Park it in the empty space.
- No lo dejes en la calle, estaciónalo en el garaje.Don't leave it in the street, park it in the garage.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía arrive at a crowded shopping mall.
- DanielNo encuentro un sitio libre.I can't find a free spot.
- LucíaMira, hay un espacio allí. Estaciónalo.Look, there is a space there. Park it.
- DanielEstá muy lejos de la entrada.It's very far from the entrance.
- LucíaEs el único sitio, así que hazlo.It's the only spot, so do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
