gasolinera

This is the 5137th most frequent Spanish word.

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gasolinera

A place where fuel is sold for vehicles; a gas station.


In this sentence, 'gasolinera' refers to the physical location where fuel is dispensed for vehicles.

Voy a la gasolinera para llenar el tanque de mi coche.

I am going to the gas station to fill up my car's tank.


Here, 'gasolinera' is used to denote 'the closest fuel station location' as part of spatial description.

La gasolinera más cercana está a cinco kilómetros de aquí.

The nearest gas station is five kilometers from here.


In this instance, 'gasolinera' conveys 'a multifunctional place offering fuel and other products'.

Ayer pasé por una gasolinera que también tiene una tienda.

Yesterday, I passed by a gas station that also has a shop.