parabrisas
/paɾaˈbɾisas/masculine
The English word windshield is parabrisas in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists guinshil.
Meaning: screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| parabrisas | /paɾaˈbɾisas/ | masculine |
| guinshil | /ɡinsil/ (from spelling rules) | Dominican Republic, masculine |
The term refers to the screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word parabrisas is a compound of the verb parar (to stop) and brisas (breezes/winds).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Dominican Republic, the localized adaptation guinshil is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word parabrisas is invariable in number. The singular and plural forms are identical, so the gender is indicated by the article.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾaˈbɾisas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word brisa (breeze) usually implies a gentle wind, yet it is used here to describe a component that must withstand high-speed gale forces.
- In some regions, if you ask for a limpiaparabrisas, you are referring to the wiper blade, combining the words for 'clean' and 'windshield'.
- The word parabrisas shares a common ancestor with the French term pare-brise, following a similar logic of 'stopping the breeze'.
Examples in context
- Yanni encera su parabrisas.Yanni waxes his windshield.This sentence is useful for showing the action of waxing a parabrisas.Tatoeba #9978303 by manufrutos, translation #9978255 by Amastan
- El agua resbalaba por el parabrisas.Water was running down the windshield.This sentence shows how water behaves on a parabrisas.Tatoeba #8783244 by arh, translation #8785889 by carlosalberto
- Deberías mantener el parabrisas limpio.You should keep your windshield clean.This sentence is a way to advise someone to keep their parabrisas clean.Tatoeba #1010029 by Shishir, translation #954800 by CK
- El parabrisas de mi auto está agrietado.The windshield of my car is cracked.
- No te olvides de limpiar el vidrio delantero antes de salir.Don't forget to clean the windshield before leaving.
- ¡Qué mal! Se rompió el parabrisas de mi auto nuevo.How unfortunate! The windshield of my new car broke.
- No olvides comprar un protector de parabrisas para evitar rayones.Don't forget to buy a windshield protector to prevent scratches.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at her car in the driveway.
- MaríaDaniel, mira el parabrisas de mi coche.Daniel, look at my car's windshield.
- DanielEs verdad, tiene una rotura enorme.It's true, it has a huge break.
- MaríaDebo llevarlo al taller pronto.I must take it to the shop soon.
- DanielYo te ayudo con el trámite.I will help you with the paperwork.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “windshield” translations and entries parabrisas, 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 parabrisas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
