Tesla
/tesla/from spelling rules
Tesla is the Spanish name for the American electric vehicle and clean energy company.
How do you pronounce it?
/tesla/
Did you know?
- When discussing Tesla in Spanish, the word autónomo is used for 'autonomous' driving, which is a homonym for 'self-employed' in Spanish.
- In Spanish-speaking markets, the term coche eléctrico is the standard, but Tesla has become a genericized trademark in some circles to describe any high-end electric car.
- In Spanish, the name Tesla is treated as a feminine noun when referring to the company la empresa Tesla, but masculine when referring to the car el Tesla.
Examples in context
- Un Tesla es un coche muy silencioso.A Tesla is a very quiet car.
- He visto un Tesla rojo en la calle.I saw a red Tesla on the street.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about cars in a parking lot.
- Sofía¿Es ese tu nuevo Tesla?Is that your new Tesla?
- JavierSí, lo compré la semana pasada.Yes, I bought it last week.
- SofíaEs un coche fantástico, Javier.It is a fantastic car, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, me encanta cómo funciona.Thanks, Sofía, I love how it works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
