Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
carro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaro/
Meaning
- masculine nouncar
Example
Tengo un carro nuevo.
I have a new car.
More examples
Se subió al carro de la nueva tendencia.
He jumped on the bandwagon of the new trend.
Core concept
Wheeled vehicle for carrying people or goods.
Common phrases
subirse al carro
jump on the bandwagon
carro de la compra
shopping cart
Similar words
coche: Small road car intended primarily for carrying passengers.
auto: Casual shortened form of car commonly used in speech.
automóvil: Four-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine for road transport.
vehículo: Any kind of vehicle used to transport people or cargo.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo con ruedas para transportar personas o cosas; según el contexto puede referirse tanto a un automóvil como a un carrito manual.
Word origin
From Latin carrus, related to Gaulish/Celtic karros, originally naming a wagon and later extended to motor vehicles.
Usage tips
- In Spain coche is the usual word for an automobile, while many Latin American varieties commonly use carro.