autocaravana
/autokaɾabana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rv" is translated into Spanish as autocaravana.
The term refers to a large vehicle equipped with living quarters for camping and travel.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
autocaravana is the standard, formal term for a motorhome or RV. For a more formal way to express the concept, you can use vehículo recreativo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
autocaravana is commonly used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of autocaravana is autocaravanas.
How do you pronounce it?
/autokaɾabana/
Did you know?
- While autocaravana is the norm in Spain, people in Mexico and Latin America often use the word casa rodante, which literally means 'rolling house'.
- The word caravana originally referred to a group of travelers or merchants traveling together through a desert, rather than a single vehicle.
- Spanish speakers often make a strict distinction between an autocaravana, which is motorized, and a caravana, which is a trailer being towed.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría alquilar una autocaravana para nuestro viaje de ensueño.I would love to rent an RV for our dream trip.
- ¡Vamos a pasar el fin de semana en nuestra casa rodante nueva!Let's spend the weekend in our new RV!
- ¿Has visto mi motorhome? Es increíblemente cómodo.Have you seen my motorhome? It's incredibly comfortable.
- Alquilamos una autocaravana para el verano.We rented an RV for the summer.
- La autocaravana es muy cómoda.The RV is very comfortable.
- No cabe la autocaravana en este garaje.The RV does not fit in this garage.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a summer trip.
- SofíaJavier, ¿alquilamos una autocaravana este verano?Javier, shall we rent an RV this summer?
- JavierMe parece una idea genial, Sofía.I think that is a great idea, Sofía.
- SofíaPodemos dormir en la autocaravana cada noche.We can sleep in the RV every night.
- JavierSí, así no necesitamos hoteles.Yes, that way we don't need hotels.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autocaravana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
