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GPS

heh-peh-eh-sehxe.pe.ˈe.se

“GPS” means “GPS” in Spanish (Global Positioning System).

GPS

Also: sat nav, navigation system
NounmA1
Spain
A small red car on a simple winding road with a bright blue location pin floating above it.

📝 In Action

Pon el GPS para ir al restaurante.

A1

Turn on the GPS to go to the restaurant.

El GPS dice que llegamos en diez minutos.

A2

The GPS says we'll arrive in ten minutes.

Me quedé sin batería y no pude usar el GPS.

B1

I ran out of battery and couldn't use the GPS.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • navegador (navigator/GPS device)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • poner el GPS – to turn on/set the GPS
  • seguir el GPS – to follow the GPS
  • señal de GPS – GPS signal

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "GPS" in Spanish:

gps→navigation system→sat nav→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: GPS

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'Turn on the GPS' naturally in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
posicionamiento(positioning) — Noun
localizar(to locate) — Verb
satelital(satellite-related) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
estrésinterésinglés
📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed directly from the English acronym for 'Global Positioning System'. It entered Spanish as technology became widespread in the late 20th century.

First recorded: late 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: GPSItalian: GPS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to say 'el sistema GPS'?

No, just saying 'el GPS' is perfectly fine and much more common in daily speech.

Does 'GPS' mean the phone app or the car device?

It can mean both! Whether you are using Google Maps on your phone or a built-in screen in your car, you call it 'el GPS'.

Is it capitalized in Spanish?

Yes, since it is an acronym of several words, it is written in capital letters.