Garaje (en. Garage)

/ɡaˈɾaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Covered place where vehicles are stored.
My car is in the garage.
Mi coche está en el garaje.
Structure intended for the repair of automobiles.
I took my car to the garage for servicing.
Llevé mi auto al garaje para un servicio.
Part of a house where a vehicle is parked.
The garage of our house is very spacious.
El garaje de nuestra casa es muy amplio.

Etymology

From French 'garage', which means 'parking' or 'workshop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bicycle garage
Space where bicycles are stored.
garaje de bicicletas
to do garage
Colloquial term for referring to repairing vehicles.
hacer garaje
shared garage
Parking space shared among several users.
garaje compartido

Related Words

garage
Covered space for storing cars.
cochera
automobile
Motor vehicle, usually with four wheels.
automóvil
repair
Action of fixing something that is broken or in poor condition.
reparación

Slang Meanings

Garage or mechanics workshop.
I’m going to the garage to have my car checked.
Voy al garaje a que me revisen el coche.
Place where friends gather to hang out.
We always meet in the garage to play video games.
Siempre nos juntamos en el garaje para jugar videojuegos.