limpiaparabrisas
/limpjapaɾabɾisas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "windshield wipers" is translated into Spanish as limpiaparabrisas.
limpiaparabrisas refers to the rubber blades on a vehicle's windshield that move back and forth to clear rain or snow. In most modern Spanish contexts, this is written as a single word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word limpiaparabrisas is invariable in its stem. This means the singular and plural forms are distinguished only by the article used: use el limpiaparabrisas for one windshield wiper and los limpiaparabrisas for the windshield wipers.
How do you pronounce it?
/limpjapaɾabɾisas/
Did you know?
- In Spain and parts of Latin America, the term plumillas is often used, which translates literally as 'little feathers'.
- In Spanish, the word parabrisas comes from parar, meaning 'to stop', and brisa, meaning 'breeze'.
- Because limpiaparabrisas is a compound noun, you can use it to describe the person who cleans windshields, not just the mechanical device on a car.
Examples in context
- Asegúrate de revisar los limpiaparabrisas antes de conducir bajo la lluvia intensa.Make sure to check the windshield wipers before driving in heavy rain.
- Los limpiavidrios de mi automóvil están gastados y necesitan ser reemplazados.The windshield wipers of my car are worn out and need to be replaced.
- No te olvides de revisar los limpiaparabrisas antes de que llueva.Don't forget to check the windshield wipers before it rains.
- Los limpiavidrios de mi carro están fallando. Necesito conseguir nuevos.The windshield wipers of my car are failing. I need to get new ones.
- Los limpiaparabrisas no funcionan bien.The windshield wipers are not working well.
- Necesito cambiar los limpiaparabrisas del coche.I need to change the car's windshield wipers.
- ¿Puedes encender los limpiaparabrisas?Can you turn on the windshield wipers?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in a car during a rainstorm.
- SofíaNo veo nada, pon los limpiaparabrisas.I can't see anything, turn on the windshield wipers.
- AlejandroYa los puse, pero llueve mucho.I already turned them on, but it's raining a lot.
- SofíaCreo que los limpiaparabrisas están viejos.I think the windshield wipers are old.
- AlejandroTienes razón, los compraré mañana.You are right, I will buy them tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
