Freno

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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.

[María José]

I would probably say chirriar for squealing in this context.

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by Gemma

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.

[MrsS92]

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

[Alfonso]

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

I also like murciélago, but chillar is much better.

[María José]

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

[poli]

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

[Alfonso]

Originally Posted by poli

Si tienes bats in your belfry significa que estás loco.
Put the brakes on significa aplica los frenos literalmente y figuradamente (is that a word?)

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

[Alfonso]

Poli: corrigiera.
But, to me, it sounds more close and charming: Me ayuda(rá) si corrige mis errores. This is a Condicional real, the one you use is a Condicional hipotética, so it seems as you weren't confident on people to correct you. Are you?

[Alfonso]

Originally Posted by Gemma

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

We both eat birds.