How to Say "stationary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stationary” is “estacionado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El coche azul está estacionado frente al hotel.
The blue car is parked in front of the hotel.
No puedes dejar el camión estacionado en esta calle.
You cannot leave the truck parked on this street.
El frente frío se ha quedado estacionado sobre la ciudad.
The cold front has remained stationary over the city.
Using 'Estar' vs 'Ser'
Always use 'estar' with this word because parking is a temporary state or location, not a permanent characteristic.
Matching the Noun
This word ends in 'o' for masculine things (el coche), but changes to 'estacionada' for feminine things (la moto).
The 'O' or 'A' ending
Mistake: “La bicicleta está estacionado.”
Correction: La bicicleta está estacionada. You must match the 'a' at the end of bicicleta with an 'a' at the end of the description.
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