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"Car" in Spanish: carro
el carro
Note: ES: el coche
Car in Spanish is el carro in Latin America. Spain prefers coche. Carro is masculine.
Parking
El carro está en la calle.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce carro
Say it
KAH-rroh
/ˈka.ro/
KAH-rroh. Soft double r tap-roll. Stress KAH.
"Car" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el carro | the car Latin American default. | Latin American default. |
| el coche | the car (Spain) Spain; less common in LatAm. | Spain; less common in LatAm. |
| en carro | by car Travel mode. | Travel mode. |
| alquilar un carro | to rent a car Travel desks. | Travel desks. |
How to use carro in real life
- 1Parking
El carro está en la calle.
The car is on the street.
El carro for the vehicle.
- 2Rental desk
Quiero alquilar un carro pequeño.
I want to rent a small car.
Un carro for one vehicle.
- 3Leaving
Vamos en carro al hotel.
We're going by car to the hotel.
En carro means by car.
Mistakes English speakers make with carro
Incorrect: La carro es rojo.
Correct: El carro es rojo.
Carro is masculine: el carro.
Incorrect: Voy por carro.
Correct: Voy en carro.
Say en carro for by car.
Good to know
In Latin America carro is the everyday car word. Coche is fine in Spain, but carro keeps you local here.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a parking lot
ChatPal
¿Dónde dejaste el carro?
Where did you leave the car?
You
El carro está cerca de la esquina.
The car is near the corner.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo manejo.
Good. I'll drive.
You
Perfecto. Abro el carro.
Perfect. I'll open the car.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Car" in Spanish
Is carro masculine?
Yes: el carro, un carro.
Carro or coche?
Use carro in Latin America. Coche is Spain.
How do I say by car?
En carro.
How do you pronounce carro?
KAH-rroh. Soft roll in carro.
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