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"Car" is a noun which is often translated as "el coche", and "auto" is a noun which is also often translated as "el coche". Learn more about the difference between "car" and "auto" below.
car(
kar
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (vehicle)
b. el carro (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The car of her dreams is a red convertible.El carro de sus sueños es un descapotable rojo.
d. el automóvil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On Saturday, we're going to take a trip in my grandfather's antique car.El sábado vamos a hacer un viaje en el automóvil antiguo de mi abuelo.
auto(
a
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do
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (automobile)
b. el carro (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The Detroit auto show is amazing.El show de carros de Detroit es asombroso.
c. el auto (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The autos are parked in the street.Los autos están estacionados en la calle.
d. el automotriz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The auto industry is focusing on improving fuel efficiency.La industria automotriz se enfoca en mejorar la eficiencia del combustible.
