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Rolly

Apr 13, 2005, 10:02 AM

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A Mexican Spanish <> English Car Parts Lexicon

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With the aid of two mechanic friends here in Lerdo, I have put together a lexicon of car parts. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. The Mexican usage is from northern Mexico, so there are probably some regional differences. If you know of any, I'd sure like to hear from you so I can include them.

http://rollybrook.com/car-parts.htm

Rolly Pirate

(This post was edited by Rolly on May 19, 2005, 2:48 PM)

Clementine

Apr 13, 2005, 10:47 AM

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You've done it again, Rolly! This list is a lifesaver, especially for a woman like me who barely knows the correct automotive term even IN ENGLISH Thanks.

margojean

Apr 13, 2005, 12:21 PM

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Thanks, Rolly, this is great. I have learned so much from you and others on the forum. I will be arriving in Ajijic to stay by mid-May, and feel I know many of you already.

Margot
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alex .

Apr 15, 2005, 12:53 PM

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Rolly,
We call gaskets empaque or sello.
glovebox = cajuelita,
axle = flecha,
battery = pila,
muffler = mofle,
headlights = faros
highbeams ;<) = faros altos
Alex

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Jerry@Ajijic

Apr 15, 2005, 6:28 PM

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Rolly, a copy of your E/S parts list is now in my glove compartment. Thank you very much.

Jerry

jdeciucies

Apr 26, 2005, 2:45 PM

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Rolly: would like to add a part to the list of automobile parts translations; recently the Mexican Jetta needed one of these and it was a pain in the *** to get a good one.

Oil seal = reten (accent on the final syllable)

james

Rolly

Apr 29, 2005, 6:33 PM

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Jerry. you might want to print it again. In the past 2 weeks, I have made a number of corrections and additions. I still have a few more I am working on.

Rolly Pirate

Oscar2

May 8, 2005, 12:26 PM

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Rolly,

Your lexicon’s are printed and put into a file tagged "South." South is where I’m heading soon and please know your contribution’s are favorites and worth saving. Thanks again.

Oscar