How to Say "horsepower" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “horsepower” is “caballos” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2technical
Measurement of power (HP)
Examples
El motor de ese coche tiene cien caballos de fuerza.
That car's engine has one hundred horsepower.
Necesitas más caballos para remolcar un bote tan grande.
You need more horsepower to tow such a large boat.
Figurative Usage
In this context, 'caballos' is short for 'caballos de fuerza' (horsepower) and is used metaphorically to describe the power of a machine, linking back to the idea of a strong working animal.
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