grifo
Short answer
In Lima, "grifo" means a petrol station. The register is neutro — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "gasolinera". In use: Para en el grifo antes de la Panamericana.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | neutro |
| Standard Spanish | gasolinera |
| In use | Para en el grifo antes de la Panamericana. Stop at the petrol station before the highway. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
In Spain grifo is a tap. In Peru it is where you buy fuel. A textbook will teach you the tap and leave you confused at the roadside.