Estacionamiento (en. Parking lot)

/es.ta.sjo.na.mi.en.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Area or space where vehicles are parked.
The shopping center parking lot is full.
El estacionamiento del centro comercial está lleno.
Building or structure dedicated to parking cars.
The new parking lot has capacity for a thousand cars.
El nuevo estacionamiento tiene capacidad para mil coches.
Part of a road or street designated for vehicles to stop.
Do not park in the reserved parking lot.
No te estaciones en el estacionamiento reservado.

Etymology

The term comes from the verb 'estacionar', which in turn derives from the French 'stationner', meaning 'to stop or stay in one place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

free parking
Space to park at no cost.
estacionamiento gratuito
private parking
Parking area for exclusive use.
estacionamiento privado
no parking
Indicates that parking is not allowed.
no estacionar

Related Words

to park
Action of placing a vehicle in a parking space.
estacionar
to park
Synonym for to park.
aparcar
vehicle
Automobile, motorcycle, pickup truck, etc.
vehículo

Slang Meanings

Parking lot
I'm going to leave my car in the parking lot.
Voy a dejar mi auto en el parqueadero.
small parking lot
The small parking lot on the corner is very convenient.
El estacioncito de la esquina es muy conveniente.