ga-ra
Definition
- Noun:
- A building or shelter for storing motor vehicles: A structure, often attached to a house or separate, designed to protect cars, motorcycles, or other vehicles from the weather.
- A workshop for repairing and maintaining motor vehicles: A commercial establishment equipped for servicing, repairing, and sometimes selling automobiles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đậu xe trong ga-ra. (He parks his car in the garage.)
- Chiếc xe đang được sửa ở ga-ra. (The car is being repaired at the garage.)
- Chúng tôi cần dọn dẹp ga-ra. (We need to clean out the garage.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ga-ra để xe": This is a common clarifying phrase meaning "parking garage" or specifically "vehicle garage."
- Khách sạn có ga-ra để xe cho khách. (The hotel has a parking garage for guests.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà để xe: A synonym often used interchangeably, literally meaning "house for cars."
- Xưởng sửa xe: A more specific term for a repair workshop, emphasizing the "repair" function.
Synonyms
- Carport: A covered shelter for cars, typically open on at least one side.
- Auto shop: Specifically refers to a vehicle repair workshop.
Related Phrases
- Vào ga-ra: To put (a vehicle) into the garage.
- Trời mưa nên tôi phải vào ga-ra xe máy. (It's raining so I have to put the motorbike in the garage.)
- Ra ga-ra: To take (a vehicle) out of the garage.
- Sáng sớm, anh ấy ra ga-ra lấy ô tô. (Early in the morning, he takes the car out of the garage.)