Meaning
To put fuel into a vehicle's tank.
Cultural Background
Gas stations are often called 'gasolineras'. You will often hear 'cargar gasolina' instead of 'echar'. People often refer to the gas station as 'la estación de servicio'. The term 'tanquear' is very common.
Regional variation
If you are in Mexico, try 'cargar gasolina' to sound more local.
Meaning
To put fuel into a vehicle's tank.
Regional variation
If you are in Mexico, try 'cargar gasolina' to sound more local.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Tengo que ______ gasolina antes de ir a casa.
The correct collocation is 'echar gasolina'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesTengo que ______ gasolina antes de ir a casa.
The correct collocation is 'echar gasolina'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, use 'cargar' for electric cars.
Related Phrases
Cargar gasolina
synonymTo load/fill gas
Llenar el tanque
similarTo fill the tank
