Machine in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: MAH-kee-nah
IPA: ˈmaquina

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Other meanings

“Máquina” can also mean “cash register” in some Spanish-speaking countries

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Variations by country

In Cuba, “máquina” is a slang term for a shared taxi or minibus

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Idioms

1. “Estar como una máquina” – to be in great physical condition
2. “Funcionar como una máquina” – to work efficiently and tirelessly

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Origin

From Latin “machina”, meaning “machine” or “mechanism”

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Usage

Refers to any type of machine, equipment or device

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máquina info.

Tips to remember the word “máquina”:
1. Link the word “máquina” to the English word “machine.” They sound quite similar, and both refer to devices or apparatus designed to perform a specific task.
2. Think of a MaCHINE; the “CH” can remind you of the Spanish “QU” in “máQUIna.”

Explanations:
“Máquina” is the Spanish word for any mechanical or electrical device that performs a specific function. It encompasses a wide range of devices from simple tools to complex industrial machinery.

Other words that mean the same thing:
1. Aparato: Often refers to a device or piece of equipment and can be used interchangeably with “máquina.”
2. Artefacto: Can also be used for a machine, especially in the context of a device or gadget.

Alternate meanings like slang:
1. In some Spanish-speaking regions, “máquina” can colloquially refer to a car. For example, “Voy a lavar la máquina” means “I’m going to wash the car.”
2. It can also be slang for someone who is very skilled or excellent at something, similar to calling someone a “machine” in English due to their efficiency or proficiency.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. “La máquina expendedora no funciona.” – “The vending machine is not working.”
2. “Estoy esperando la nueva máquina de café que compré en línea.” – “I’m waiting for the new coffee machine that I bought online.”
3. “Ese futbolista es una máquina marcando goles.” – “That soccer player is a machine at scoring goals.”
4. “Hoy visitaremos la fábrica para ver cómo opera la máquina de embalaje.” – “Today we will visit the factory to see how the packaging machine operates.”
5. “Tuve que llevar mi máquina al taller porque no arrancaba.” – “I had to take my car to the shop because it wouldn’t start.”
6. “Mi hermano es una máquina jugando al ajedrez, es casi imposible ganarle.” – “My brother is a machine playing chess; it’s almost impossible to beat him.”

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