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“car” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocoche · carro · automóvil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈauto/

Example

¿Puedes lavar el auto hoy?

Can you wash the car today?

Illustration for auto (car)

How to say “car” in Spanish

“Car” in Spanish is auto.

Private four-wheeled motor car used for everyday personal transport.

Full entry for auto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with auto

No puedo conducir mi auto porque no tiene gasolina.

I can't drive my car because it doesn't have gasoline.

Tips for using auto

  • The word is a common informal term in much of Latin America; in Spain speakers usually say coche, and formal contexts prefer automóvil or vehículo.

Other Spanish words for “car”

¿Dónde está el coche?

Where is the car?

Tengo un carro nuevo.

I have a new car.

Mi automóvil está en el taller.

My car is at the repair shop.

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