Freno
 

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for June 18, 2008

freno - masculine noun (el), brake, bit (horse). Look up freno in the dictionary

Necesito revisar los frenos de mi coche porque ya empezaron a chillar.
I need to check the brakes on my car because they've started squealing.

I would probably say chirriar for squealing in this context.

I've heard lots of Mexicans use chillar in this context, so I think both are right, and they are regional differences. :)

Freno y chillar
 

Me gusta las palabras, "freno" y "chillar". Había un murcielago in mi casa la semana pasado, y el chilló!

Hi, Mrss92,
Better say: Me gustan las palabras...

I also like murciélago, but chillar is much better.

Any special reason why you like the word bat? Maybe you share the same interests?

Si tienes bats in your belfry significa que eres loco.
Put the brakes on significa aplica los frenos literalmente y figuradamente

We both eat birds.:eek:

Better say: figuradamente. You don't need to repeat -mente, but it's only an option.

¿Comiste Jaimito?