servicio de aparcacoches
/seɾbiθjo de apaɾkakot͡ʃes/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, valet parking is translated as servicio de aparcacoches. Wiktionary also lists valet parkin (valé párkin) and servicio de parqueacarros.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| servicio de aparcacoches | /seɾbiθjo de apaɾkakot͡ʃes/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /seɾbisjo de apaɾkakot͡ʃes/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| valet parkin (valé párkin) | masculine | |
| servicio de parqueacarros | /seɾbiθjo de paɾkeakaros/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /seɾbisjo de paɾkeakaros/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| servicio de estacionamiento | /seɾbiθjo de estaθjonamjento/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /seɾbisjo de estasjonamjento/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
You can ask if a venue offers this service by using the phrase ¿Tienen servicio de [term]?
Which one should you use?
While servicio de estacionamiento can refer to valet parking, it is a more general term that can also refer to a standard parking lot or garage service.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, servicio de parqueacarros is more common than the Peninsular Spanish aparcacoches. In Mexico, people often use servicio de estacionamiento con valet or valet for valet parking.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾbiθjo de apaɾkakotʃes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, giving a tip to the aparcacoches is an expected social custom when retrieving your car, regardless of whether the service was free.
- While valet is used as a loanword in Mexico, the original French word valet originally referred to a personal male servant or page, not specifically to someone who parks cars.
- The term coches in aparcacoches is a cognate of the English word 'coach'.
Examples in context
- ¿Hay servicio de aparcacoches disponible?Is there valet parking available?
- Me gustaría utilizar el servicio de estacionamiento con asistencia.I would like to use the valet parking service.
- Gracias por el servicio de aparcacoches.Thank you for the valet parking service.
- El hotel ofrece el servicio de aparcacoches.The hotel offers valet parking.
- ¿Tiene este restaurante servicio de aparcacoches?Does this restaurant have valet parking?
- El servicio de aparcacoches es gratuito.The valet parking service is free.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are arriving at a luxury hotel.
- Daniel¿Podemos usar el servicio de aparcacoches aquí?Can we use the valet parking here?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, el portero se encarga de todo.Yes, Daniel, the porter takes care of everything.
- DanielPerfecto, es muy conveniente para nosotros.Perfect, it is very convenient for us.
- MaríaAsí no tienes que buscar sitio, Daniel.That way you don't have to look for a spot, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valet parking” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aparcacoches, de, estacionamiento, servicio, valet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
