mecánico
nounCEFR A1
What does “mecánico” mean in English?
the mechanic
the mechanic (masc)
Example sentences
Mi hermano es mecánico.
My brother is a mechanic.
El mecánico arregla los coches.
The mechanic fixes cars.
Estudio mecánica en la universidad.
I study mechanics at university.
How to use it
Mecánico means 'mechanic'. Masculine: el mecánico. Feminine mecánica. Carries an accent on the á. Mecánica also means 'mechanics' (the field).
Common mistake
Stress on antepenult: me-CÁ-ni-co. Same accent rule as estómago, lámpara — 4-syllable -ico words tend to keep the accent.