remolque
/reˈmolke/
The English phrase "towing" is translated into Spanish as remolque.
If you want to specifically refer to the vehicle performing the service, a tow truck is called a grúa de remolque.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the terms arrastre and jalón are used when discussing towing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun remolque is derived from the verb remolcar, which means "to tow".
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈmolke/
Did you know?
- The term grúa is used for both a construction crane and a tow truck, as both machines are seen as 'hoisting' devices.
- The word arrastre comes from the verb arrastrar, which means 'to drag' and implies a more forceful or scraping motion than the standard remolque.
- In some Latin American regions, the English word 'trailer' is used as a direct loanword to describe a remolque attached to a car.
Examples in context
- Necesito llamar a una grúa para el remolque de mi coche averiadoI need to call a tow truck for the towing of my broken-down car
- Mi coche se averió y necesito llamar a una grúaMy car broke down, and I need to call a tow truck
- El mecánico remolcó mi cocheThe mechanic towed my car
- Los mecánicos remolcaron mi cocheThe mechanics towed my car
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una grúa?Where can I find a tow truck?
- Mi coche necesita ser remolcadoMy car needs to be towed
- Necesito un servicio de remolque.I need a towing service.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a broken car near a workshop.
- Lucía¿Cuánto cuesta el remolque?How much does the towing cost?
- DanielEs un poco caro, Lucía.It is a bit expensive, Lucía.
- LucíaEntiendo, pero mi coche no arranca.I understand, but my car won't start.
- DanielNo te preocupes, yo lo llamo.Don't worry, I will call them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry remolque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
