How to Say "cockpit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cockpit” is “cabina” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nuestra cabina en el barco tenía vistas al mar.
Our cabin on the boat had sea views.
El piloto se comunicó con la torre de control desde la cabina.
The pilot communicated with the control tower from the cockpit.
Hay una cabina telefónica antigua justo en la esquina.
There is an old telephone booth right on the corner.
Feminine Noun Rule
'Cabina' is a feminine noun, so you must always use feminine articles ('la', 'una') and feminine adjectives with it: 'la cabina pequeña' (the small cabin).
Confusing Cockpit/Cabin
Mistake: “Using 'cabina' only for the pilot's area, when 'cabina' can also mean the main passenger area (cabin).”
Correction: To be specific about the pilot's area, use 'cabina de vuelo' or 'cabina del piloto'. For the passenger area, 'cabina' or 'cabina de pasajeros' works.
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