Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Car" in Portuguese: carro
o carro
Car in Portuguese is o carro, masculine. Say de carro for by car and meu carro for my car. Parking talk uses estacionar o carro.
Offering a ride
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How to pronounce carro
Say it
KAH-hoo
/ˈka.ʁu/
KAH-hoo in much of Brazil, where rr sounds like h. Elsewhere you may hear a stronger r.
"Car" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o carro | car Default word. | Default word. |
| de carro | by car Travel method. | Travel method. |
| meu carro | my car Possessive form. | Possessive form. |
| dirigir | to drive Brazil; Portugal often uses conduzir. | Brazil; Portugal often uses conduzir. |
| estacionar | to park With o carro as object. | With o carro as object. |
How to use carro in real life
- 1Offering a ride
Eu levo você de carro, se quiser.
I'll take you by car if you want.
De carro marks the transport.
- 2Parking
Não acho onde estacionar o carro nesta rua.
I can't find where to park the car on this street.
Estacionar o carro is the usual collocation.
- 3Asking for a lift
Seu carro tem espaço para mais uma mala?
Does your car have room for one more suitcase?
Seu carro with você.
Mistakes English speakers make with carro
Incorrect: A carro é vermelho.
Correct: O carro é vermelho.
Carro is masculine: o carro.
Incorrect: Eu conduzo o carro todo dia (in Brazil)
Correct: Eu dirijo o carro todo dia.
Brazil usually says dirigir; conduzir is more Portugal.
Good to know
City traffic is a daily topic in Brazilian conversation. Apps like ride-hailing often replace owning a carro in dense centers, but weekend trips still mean pegar o carro and leave town.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a beach day drive
ChatPal
A gente vai de carro ou de ônibus?
Are we going by car or by bus?
You
De carro. Meu carro está com o tanque cheio.
By car. My car has a full tank.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Eu posso dirigir na volta, se o carro cansar você.
Great. I can drive on the way back if the car trip tires you.
You
Fechado. Coloca as cadeiras no porta-malas do carro.
Deal. Put the chairs in the car trunk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Car" in Portuguese
How do I say by car?
De carro. Example: Vamos de carro.
How do I say drive in Brazil?
Dirigir. In Portugal, conduzir is more common.
What is the trunk called?
Porta-malas in Brazil; bagageira in Portugal.
Is carro masculine?
Yes: o carro, um carro novo.
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