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vehículos

beh-EE-koo-losbeˈi.ku.los

“vehículos” means “vehicles” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

vehicles, cars

Also: means of transport
NounmA1
A row of simple transportation vehicles: a red car, a blue bus, and a yellow bicycle, all moving along a road in a sunny landscape.

📝 In Action

Todos los **vehículos** tienen que pagar el peaje para pasar.

A1

All **vehicles** have to pay the toll to pass.

Necesitamos más **vehículos** eléctricos en la ciudad para reducir la contaminación.

A2

We need more electric **vehicles** in the city to reduce pollution.

El aparcamiento está lleno de **vehículos** grandes.

A1

The parking lot is full of large **vehicles**.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • carros (cars (common in Latin America))
  • autos (cars)
  • transportes (transportation)

Common Collocations

  • vehículos nuevos – new vehicles
  • vehículos de emergencia – emergency vehicles

vehicles, channels

Also: avenues
NounmB2formal
A large, colorful paintbrush dipping into a palette of bright paints, positioned next to a canvas displaying a simple, expressive sun.

📝 In Action

Los medios de comunicación son **vehículos** poderosos para la influencia política.

B2

The media are powerful **vehicles** for political influence.

Consideramos que los libros son **vehículos** excelentes para transmitir conocimiento.

C1

We consider books to be excellent **vehicles** for transmitting knowledge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • vehículos de propaganda – vehicles of propaganda

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vehículos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'vehículos' in its figurative, non-transportation meaning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vehículo(vehicle (singular)) — Noun
vehicular(vehicular (related to vehicles/traffic)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
artículosridículos
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin *vehiculum*, which meant 'a means of carrying' or 'a conveyance.' It shares an ancient root with verbs like 'to convey' and 'to travel,' emphasizing the core idea of movement.

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: vehiclePortuguese: veículosItalian: veicoli

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'vehículos' una palabra masculina o femenina?

Es una palabra masculina. Por eso, usamos 'los vehículos' (the vehicles) y no 'las vehículos'.

How do I pronounce the 'h' in 'vehículos'?

The 'h' is silent, just like in most Spanish words. You should pronounce it as if the word started with the 'e': 'veh-EE-ku-los'.