Spanish word

coche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkotʃe/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncar

Example

¿Dónde está el coche?

Where is the car?

Illustration for coche (car)

More examples

¿Puedes llevarme en tu coche?

Can you give me a ride in your car?

Core concept

Private motor vehicle for everyday road travel.

Common phrases

  • ir en coche

    go by car

  • aparcar el coche

    park the car

  • conducir un coche

    drive a car

Similar words

automóvil: Passenger automobile powered by an engine for normal road use.
auto: Short, colloquial label applied to a personal motor car in casual speech.
carro: Personal motor car especially common in Latin American varieties of Spanish.
vehículo: Broad category of vehicles used on roads to transport people or freight.

Definition in Spanish

Vehículo particular con motor usado para desplazamientos cotidianos de personas en vías públicas.

Word origin

Borrowed from Hungarian kocsi (from the village Kocs), originally meaning carriage and later used for motor vehicles.

Usage tips

  • In Spain 'coche' is the usual word for a personal car, while many Latin American speakers prefer 'carro' or 'auto', so usage varies by country.

Other meanings

  • carriagenoun

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