A Faulty Car

Question

What is the best way to say,my car is not working. "I have to get it fixed" Is it Hay que repararlo or is there a better way?

I have studied Pimsleur, I through 4 and am reviewing it. They teach -- for "I need to get my car fixed. It isn't working."

Hay que repararlo.

I would like to know if this is the most COMMON WAY to express this thought.

In the U.S. we would say, "I have to get it fixed."

WHAT would they say in Mexico or El Salvador?

Thank you so much for any help

Please use a shorter title as I have modified above. - Eddy, Oct 22, 2011

Answer 1

I would say.. Necesito arreglar mi coche, porque ahorita no está funcionando.

In Mexico we would use "carro", though. - NikkiLR, Oct 22, 2011

Not neccesarily Nikki , Both are used, but here in the north "coche" is more commom - pacofinkler, Oct 22, 2011

Hmmm... never hear coche before. Oh well, I guess it is regional. - NikkiLR, Oct 22, 2011

I'm currently in Cuernavaca Mexico, but i hear both regularly. Both would be understood well though. - PJballa, Oct 22, 2011

Nikki, I agree with Paco. Even in Mexico City, it´s "coche" among people who are considered knowledgable in their own language - 005faa61, Oct 22, 2011

"Carro" normally refers to a railway car - 005faa61, Oct 22, 2011

I cannot believe that I have never heard "coche"... here I always hear "carro". - NikkiLR, Oct 22, 2011

Answer 2

Mi coche está descompuesto, necesito repararlo.

Is how I would express it here In northern Mexico.

thank you so much to EVERYONE Muchas gracias a todos - SomosUno, Oct 22, 2011

Answer 3

Quisiera que revisara el automóvil. No sé lo que tiene.

Could you look at my car. I don't know what's wrong with it.