transmisión
/tɾansmiˈsjon/
The English word "transmission" is translated into Spanish as transmisión.
transmisión refers to the assembly of gears. To be more specific about the type of gear system, you can use the phrases transmisión manual for a manual transmission and transmisión automática for an automatic transmission.
Meaning: assembly of gears (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of transmisión is transmisiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾansmiˈsjon/
Did you know?
- In a medical context, transmisión is used to describe the spread of a disease, showing the word's versatility beyond machines and media.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a mechanic might refer to the entire gearbox system simply as 'la caja', which literally means 'the box'.
- In Spanish, the word transmisión is used for both mechanical gears and the broadcasting of a radio or TV signal.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes operar una transmisión manual?Can you operate a manual transmission?This sentence shows how to ask about operating a transmisión manual.Tatoeba #1230804 by marcelostockle, translation #32506 by Dejo
- ¿Sabes conducir un coche con transmisión manual?Can you drive a car with manual transmission?This sentence is useful for asking if someone can drive a car with a transmisión manual.Tatoeba #2062874 by lazarus1907, translation #1471425 by rul
- Este terreno es terriblemente montañoso; espero que no estropeemos la transmisión.This is awfully hilly terrain. I hope we don't screw up the transmission.This sentence uses transmisión in the context of worrying about damage to the vehicle while driving on hilly terrain.Tatoeba #5993406 by albrusgher, translation #718751 by papabear
- El automóvil necesita una revisión de la transmisión.The car needs a transmission check-up.
- La emisión de noticias en vivo comenzará en cinco minutos.The live news broadcast will start in five minutes.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a car in a mechanic's shop.
- JavierLa transmisión hace un ruido extraño.The transmission is making a strange noise.
- MaríaTal vez necesita una reparación.Maybe it needs a repair.
- JavierEspero que no sea la transmisión.I hope it is not the transmission.
- MaríaPreguntemos al mecánico, Javier.Let's ask the mechanic, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry transmisión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
