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How to Say "indicator lights" in Spanish

The Spanish word forindicator lightsis pilotosB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounB1
turn signals on a vehicle
A close-up view of the rear of a simple vehicle showing two illuminated, circular, amber indicator lights.

Examples

Tienes que revisar los pilotos traseros del coche, no funcionan.

You have to check the car's taillights; they aren't working.

Los pilotos de la motocicleta son muy brillantes.

The motorcycle indicator lights are very bright.

Automotive Terminology

In this sense, 'pilotos' refers to the guiding lights. This usage is common in Spain and parts of Latin America when talking about car maintenance.

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