plaza de aparcamiento
/plaθa de apaɾkamjento/from spelling rules
The English phrase "parking spot" is translated into Spanish as plaza de aparcamiento.
The phrase refers to a specific area designated for a single vehicle to be parked.
What does it mean word for word?
In the context of parking in Spain, plaza refers to a specific space or slot rather than a public square.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the standard term is plaza de aparcamiento. In many parts of Latin America, you will commonly hear cajón de estacionamiento or lugar de estacionamiento.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change plaza to plazas to form plazas de aparcamiento.
How do you pronounce it?
/plaθa de apaɾkamjento/
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Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo encontrar un estacionamiento?Excuse me, where can I find a parking spot?
- ¿Podría reservarme un lugar de estacionamiento, por favor?Could you please reserve a parking spot for me?
- No puedo encontrar una plaza de aparcamiento.I cannot find a parking spot.
- Esta plaza de aparcamiento está ocupada.This parking spot is occupied.
- La plaza de aparcamiento es muy estrecha.The parking spot is very narrow.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are arriving at a crowded shopping center.
- Lucía¿Ves alguna plaza de aparcamiento por aquí?Do you see any parking spot around here?
- AlejandroNo, todo el parking está lleno, Lucía.No, the whole parking lot is full, Lucía.
- LucíaMira, alguien acaba de dejar una plaza de aparcamiento.Look, someone just left a parking spot.
- AlejandroPerfecto, aparca ahí rápidamente, Alejandro.Perfect, park there quickly, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry plaza de aparcamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aparcamiento, de, plaza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
