Trunk (car) in Spanish
Trunk (car) in Spanish is maletero (mah-leh-TEH-roh), or cajuela or baúl. It's masculine: el maletero.
- Spanish
- el maletero
- Say it
- el mah-leh-TEH-roh
- Gender
- Masculine: el maletero
- Also said
- la cajuela, el baúl
One of 25 words in Parts of a Car in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Exterior car parts in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Parts of a Car in Spanish.
- el parabrisaswindshield · el pah-rah-BREE-sahs
- el limpiaparabrisaswindshield wiper · el leem-pyah-pah-rah-BREE-sahs
- el capóhood (car) · el kah-POH
- el parachoquesbumper · el pah-rah-CHOH-kehs
- el faroheadlight · el FAH-roh
- el retrovisor lateralside mirror · el rreh-troh-bee-SOR lah-teh-RAHL
- el neumáticotire · el new-MAH-tee-koh
- la ruedawheel · lah RRWEH-dah
Questions about maletero
How do you say trunk (car) in Spanish?
Trunk (car) in Spanish is el maletero. You can also say la cajuela or el baúl.
How do you pronounce maletero?
Say it mah-leh-TEH-roh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is maletero masculine or feminine in Spanish?
maletero is masculine, so it takes el: el maletero.
What does maletero mean in English?
In English, el maletero means trunk (car).
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.