How to Say "breakdown truck" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “breakdown truck” is “grúa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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British English equivalent for a vehicle recovery truck
Examples
Llamé a la grúa porque mi coche se rompió.
I called the tow truck because my car broke down.
Ten cuidado, si aparcas ahí se lo llevará la grúa.
Be careful, if you park there the tow truck will take it away.
El servicio de grúa está incluido en mi seguro.
The towing service is included in my insurance.
Using 'La Grúa' as an organization
In many Spanish-speaking cities, people say 'viene la grúa' (the crane is coming) to mean the city authorities are coming to tow your car, even before the truck is in sight.
The 'Tow' vs. 'Tow Truck' confusion
Mistake: “Yo necesito un remolque para mi coche roto.”
Correction: Yo necesito una grúa para mi coche roto.
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