turbo
/tuɾbo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "turbo" is translated into Spanish as turbo.
The term refers to a device that forces more air into an engine to increase its power.
Which one should you use?
While turbo is common in colloquial speech, turbocompresor is the formal technical term for the device. If you are referring specifically to a supercharger, you should use Sobrealimentador.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun turbo is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuɾbo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, turbo is used to describe oversized customized buses that are decorated with flashing lights and powerful sound systems.
- In Spanish, turbo is often used as an adjective to describe something extremely fast or high-performance, even if it has no engine, such as un entrenamiento turbo for a high-intensity workout.
- Spanish speakers may use the verb turbinar to describe the act of accelerating a vehicle rapidly or pushing a system to its absolute limit.
Examples in context
- El nuevo motor viene equipado con un turbocargador de alto rendimiento.The new engine comes equipped with a high-performance turbocharger.
- El coche tiene un turbo muy potente.The car has a very powerful turbo.
- Siento que el turbo no está funcionando bien.I feel like the turbo is not working well.
- Necesito reparar el turbo de mi motor.I need to repair my engine's turbo.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a car engine in a garage.
- Daniel¿Puedes revisar el turbo, María?Can you check the turbo, María?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, voy a revisarlo ahora.Yes, Daniel, I am going to check it now.
- DanielEl motor suena extraño sin el turbo.The engine sounds strange without the turbo.
- MaríaEs verdad, parece que tiene un problema.It is true, it seems to have a problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
