Spanish word

carrito

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈrito/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncart

Example

Voy a empujar el carrito hasta la caja.

I'm going to push the cart to the checkout.

Illustration for carrito (cart)

More examples

¿Puedes pasarme el carrito de la compra?

Can you pass me the shopping cart?

Core concept

Wheeled shopping trolley pushed by hand to transport groceries in a store.

Common phrases

  • carrito de la compra

    shopping cart

  • empujar el carrito

    push the shopping cart

Similar words

carro: Standard-sized wheeled cart in supermarkets for transporting multiple items.
cesta: Open basket with handles carried by hand to collect goods while shopping.
bolsa: Flexible bag (plastic or fabric) used to carry purchases home.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente con ruedas que se empuja dentro de tiendas para llevar las compras.

Word origin

Derived from carro with the diminutive -ito, where carro traces to Latin carrus meaning 'wagon', yielding the sense 'little wagon'.

Usage tips

  • Saying carrito de la compra clarifies that the speaker means the store cart and avoids confusion with cesta or a child's toy carrito.

Other meanings

  • toy carnoun

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