repuestos
/repwestos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'refills' can be translated into Spanish as repuestos.
The term repuestos refers specifically to replacement parts or materials used to replace a consumed or worn-out component of a product.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between different types of refills. Repuestos is used for mechanical spare parts. However, if you are referring to refills of consumable substances, such as printer ink, gas canisters or prepaid phone credit, the preferred term is recargas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is repuesto, while repuestos is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/repwestos/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the word repuesto functions as a synonym for 'substitute', meaning a person who takes the place of another in a role, such as a sports player.
- While repuesto refers to a part, the phrase estar repuesto describes someone who has fully recovered their strength or health after a long illness.
- While English speakers might say 'I need a refill' for a coffee, using repuesto in a cafe would sound as if you were asking for a replacement machine part instead of more liquid.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito recambios para mi impresora.Please, I need refills for my printer.
- Voy a hacer recargas de café para la máquina.I'm going to do some coffee refills for the machine.
- ¿Me puedes rellenar el vaso de agua, por favor?Can you refill my glass of water, please?
- Necesito repuestos para mi impresora.I need replacement parts for my printer.
- Necesito comprar repuestos para la cafetera.I need to buy replacement parts for the coffee maker.
- ¿Tienes repuestos para este modelo de aspiradora?Do you have replacement parts for this vacuum cleaner model?
- Los repuestos de la impresora son muy caros.The printer refills are very expensive.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a printer in an office.
- LucíaDaniel, la impresora no tiene tinta.Daniel, the printer has no ink.
- DanielTengo algunos repuestos en el cajón.I have some refills in the drawer.
- LucíaPerfecto, ¿puedes ayudarme a cambiarlos?Perfect, can you help me change them?
- DanielClaro, Lucía, yo lo hago.Sure, Lucía, I'll do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
