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How to Say "automatic transmission" in Spanish

The Spanish word forautomatic transmissionis automáticoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1
car mechanism
A simple, bright green ATM machine dispensing several folded bills into a slot.

Examples

Fui al automático para sacar dinero.

I went to the ATM to take out money. (Short for 'cajero automático'.)

Mi nuevo coche tiene automático, así que no tengo que usar el embrague.

My new car has automatic transmission, so I don't have to use the clutch. (Short for 'cambio automático'.)

Noun Shorthand

When 'automático' is used as a noun, it’s usually a shortened version of a longer phrase, like 'el cajero automático' (the automatic teller machine) or 'el cambio automático' (the automatic gear shift). Because the original noun (cajero, cambio) is masculine, 'automático' keeps the masculine gender.

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