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Spanish Phrase

¿Tienes estacionamiento?

/ˈtje.nes es.taθjoˈna.mjen.to/
Meaning"Do you have parking?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether someone has a parking space or a place to park a vehicle. It’s commonly used when you need to know if a location offers parking or if the person can accommodate your car.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you arrive at a hotel, restaurant, or a friend's house and need to confirm if there is a spot for your car, or when you’re asking a local about available parking in the area.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Tienesestacionamiento?

1

Tienes

Second‑person singular present of tener (‘to have’). It’s used for informal ‘you’.

2

Estacionamiento

Noun meaning ‘parking space’ or ‘parking lot’. In Spain the equivalent is aparcamiento.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Tienes estacionamiento?

Do you have parking?

Sí, hay un espacio justo al lado del edificio.

Yes, there’s a spot right next to the building.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Tú tienes estacionamiento?

    The subject pronoun is unnecessary and can sound overly emphatic.

  • ¿Tienes parqueo?

    ‘Parqueo’ is a Spanglish borrowing; native speakers prefer estacionamiento or aparcamiento.

  • Tienes estacionamiento?

    Missing opening inverted question mark makes the sentence look like a statement.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Hay aparcamiento?

    Is there parking?

  • ¿Hay estacionamiento disponible?

    Is parking available?

  • ¿Puedo aparcar aquí?

    Can I park here?

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Cultural Tip

In most of Latin America the word estacionamiento is used, while in Spain people say aparcamiento. The phrase is informal; for a more formal setting you could say ¿Tiene usted estacionamiento? Also, many cities have paid street‑parking meters, so it’s polite to ask before assuming free parking.