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"Barco" is a noun which is often translated as "boat", and "carro" is a noun which is often translated as "car". Learn more about the difference between "barco" and "carro" below.
el barco(
bahr
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nautical)
a. boat
El barco flotó por el arroyo, haciendo remolinos en el agua.The boat floated down the creek, making eddies in the water.
2. (colloquial) (undemanding teacher) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy teacher
¿Te tocó el Sr. Gómez? ¡Es todo un barco!You got Mr. Gomez? He's such an easy teacher!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (undemanding) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy
Ese profe es tan barco que sus estudiantes le llaman "El Capitán".That teacher is so easy that his students call him "El Capitán."
los barcos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el carro(
kah
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rroh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (automobile) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. car
Mi papá me deja usar el carro los fines de semana.My dad lets me use the car on the weekends.
a. cart (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
A veces me toca un carro con una llanta chueca en el supermercado.Sometimes I get a cart with a crooked wheel at the supermarket.
b. trolley (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Necesito el carro grande hoy que tengo mucha compra que hacer.I need the large trolley today as I've got a lot of shopping to do.
3. (wagon)
a. cart
Todavía se usan los carros de caballos en algunas ciudades grandes de México.Horse carts are still in use in some large Mexican cities.
b. coach
Viajamos en carros de primera con nuestro pase Eurorail.We traveled in first class coaches with our Eurorail pass.
c. carriage (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se debería ofrecer Wi-Fi gratis en todos los carros.Free Wi-Fi should be available on all carriages.
5. (military)
a. tank
El carro derrumbó la fortificación, abriendo camino para los soldados.The tank knocked down the fortification, clearing the path for the soldiers.
a. carriage
El carro de tu máquina necesita que lo engrasen.Your typewriter carriage needs to be oiled.
7. (colloquial) (figurative) (a lot)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. cartload (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Jeremiah tiene un carro de deudas porque tiene seis tarjetas de crédito.Jeremiah has a cartload of debts because he has six credit cards.
