Talk about a fault in a vehicle or machine.
The idea
The feminine noun la avería or una avería means a breakdown or fault; the plural is las averías.
Examples
- La avería detuvo el tren.The breakdown stopped the train.
- El taller reparó una avería eléctrica.The workshop repaired an electrical fault.
- Las averías retrasaron dos autobuses.The breakdowns delayed two buses.
- ¿Dónde ocurrió la avería?Where did the breakdown occur?
- Avisamos de la avería por teléfono.We reported the fault by phone.
- La bicicleta tiene una avería en los frenos.The bicycle has a fault in its brakes.
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Watch out
A breakdown is the fault itself, not necessarily the delay it causes.
Try it yourself
Choose the article: ___ avería preocupa al equipo. (La / El)
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La
La: matches a feminine singular noun.
Choose the plural: Hubo dos ___ en el taller. (averías / avería)
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averías
averías: refers to two faults.
Choose the word for a fault: La máquina no funciona: tiene una ___. (avería / maleta)
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avería
avería: fits a machine that has stopped working.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ avería preocupa al equipo. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Hubo dos ___ en el taller. (averías / avería)
Choose the word for a fault: La máquina no funciona: tiene una ___. (avería / maleta)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a fault and explain how you reported it.