descapotable
/deskapotable/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for a rag top is descapotable.
The term refers to a car that has a folding roof or no roof at all.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term descapotable is used to refer to a convertible car. In Mexico, the term auto convertible is widely used to refer to a convertible car.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word descapotable is an adjective that can also function as a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskapotable/
Did you know?
- The verb descapotar comes from the word capote, which refers to a large cloak or a heavy cape. To use a descapotable is literally to 'un-cape' the car.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, a car with a folding roof is also called a cabriolet, borrowing the French term for a horse-drawn carriage.
- While descapotable describes the car, the action of lowering the roof is descapotar. In some contexts, this verb can also mean to remove a cover from a bottle or a jar.
Examples in context
- Juan tiene un coche descapotable con un lindo techito de tela.Juan has a convertible car with a nice rag top.
- Me gustaría comprar un coche descapotable.I would like to buy a convertible car.
- El coche descapotable es muy rápido.The convertible car is very fast.
- ¿Prefieres un descapotable o un SUV?Do you prefer a convertible or an SUV?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at cars in a dealership.
- Javier¿Te gusta aquel descapotable rojo?Do you like that red convertible?
- SofíaSí, es un coche precioso.Yes, it is a beautiful car.
- JavierPodemos probarlo ahora mismo.We can test drive it right now.
- Sofía¡Vamos, Javier, me encanta!Let's go, Javier, I love it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
