🇪🇸 How to say

“car” in Spanish

coche
Illustration of "car" in a Spanish cultural setting
A family loads groceries into the trunk of their red car parked on a sunny street. The children are already buckled into their seats in the back.

Usage note

In Spain, 'coche' is the common word for car, while in Latin America 'carro' is often used instead. It refers to everyday passenger vehicles.

Examples

  • Mi coche es azul.

    My car is blue.

  • Vamos en coche al supermercado.

    We go to the supermarket by car.

  • El coche está aparcado allí.

    The car is parked over there.

Quick check

What does "coche" mean?

  • A. car
  • B. life
  • C. company
  • D. chair

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