piloto de carreras
/piloto de kareɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "race car driver" is translated into Spanish as piloto de carreras.
The term refers to a person who drives cars in professional competitions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piloto (pilot/driver), de (of) and carreras (races).
Which one should you use?
While conductor can mean driver, piloto is the standard term used specifically for professional racing drivers in Spanish. The phrase can be used in the singular form piloto de carrera (driver of a race) or the more common piloto de carreras (driver of races).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term piloto de carreras is commonly used in Mexico and Argentina.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun piloto and the noun carrera are changed to their plural forms, resulting in pilotos de carreras.
How do you pronounce it?
/piloto de kareɾas/
Did you know?
- Even though piloto is the most common term, in some Latin American countries, you might hear corredor used to describe a driver, which literally means 'runner'.
- The word carrera used in this phrase can mean 'race' but it is also the standard Spanish word for a university 'degree' or 'career'.
- The word carreras comes from the same root as the English word 'career', as both originally referred to a 'running course' or a track.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién es tu piloto de carreras favorito?Who's your favorite race car driver?This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite piloto de carreras.Tatoeba #1342374 by hayastan, translation #908741 by CK
- Tom no tiene lo que se necesita para ser piloto de carreras.Tom doesn't have what it takes to be a race car driver.This sentence is useful for discussing the requirements to be a piloto de carreras.Tatoeba #3196716 by cueyayotl, translation #1094480 by CK
- El piloto de carreras lideró la competencia durante toda la vuelta.The race car driver led the competition throughout the lap.
- El conductor de automovilismo demostró grandes habilidades en la pista.The race car driver showcased great skills on the track.
- El piloto automovilístico alcanzó velocidades sorprendentes en el circuito.The race car driver reached astonishing speeds on the circuit.
- El corredor de carreras ganó la competencia con un sorprendente adelantamiento.The race car driver won the competition with an astonishing overtaking maneuver.
- El piloto de autos de carrera es famoso por su audacia en la pista.The race car driver is famous for his/her boldness on the track.
- Mi hermano quiere ser un piloto de carreras.My brother wants to be a race car driver.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching a Grand Prix on TV.
- LucíaEse piloto de carreras es increíblemente rápido.That race car driver is incredibly fast.
- MateoSí, tiene mucho control del coche.Yes, he has a lot of control over the car.
- LucíaMe gustaría conocer a un piloto de carreras.I would like to meet a race car driver.
- MateoYo también, sería una experiencia genial.Me too, it would be a great experience.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
