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"Coche" is a form of "coche", a noun which is often translated as "car". "Tren" is a noun which is often translated as "train". Learn more about the difference between "coche" and "tren" below.
el coche(
koh
-
cheh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. car
Mi coche no prende porque tiene una falla en el motor.My car won't start because of a problem with the engine.
b. automobile
Todos estos coches tienen bolsas de aire.All these automobiles have airbags.
a. carriage
Los monarcas llegaron en un coche elegante.The monarchs arrived in an elegant carriage.
b. coach
Los coches de caballos se utilizaban mucho más antes de que se inventara el automóvil.Horse-drawn coaches were used much more before the invention of the automobile.
a. car
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tu mamá y yo vamos a pasar al coche comedor para almorzar.Your mother and I are going to the dining car to have lunch.
b. coach
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Según nuestros boletos del tren, nuestros asientos están en el coche F.According to our train tickets, our seats are in coach F.
c. carriage
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los coches del tren tienen aire acondicionado y asientos muy cómodos.The train carriages have air conditioning and very comfortable seats.
a. stroller
La niñita no se quería subir al coche. Quería ir caminando.The little girl didn't want to get in her stroller. She wanted to walk.
b. carriage
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Paseaban por el parque con el bebé en su coche.They were taking a stroll through the park with the baby in her carriage.
c. pram
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Rocío quiere un coche doble para pasear a sus gemelos.Rocio wants a double pram to go for walks with her twins.
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el tren(
trehn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. train
El tren está a punto de salir de la estación.The train is about to leave the station.
2. (transport)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. streetcar
En los trenes de San Francisco caben 60 personas.Streetcars in San Francisco fit 60 people.
b. tram
Haz un saludo al conductor para que sepa que quieres montarte en el tren.Wave at the conductor to let him know you want to get on the tram.
a. train
El tren de transmisión de tu coche está roto.The drive train of your car is broken.
b. gear
Demoraron el vuelo debido a un problema mecánico del tren de equipaje.The flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem with the landing gear.
a. rate
Si sigues comiendo a ese tren, te vas a poner muy gordo.If you keep eating at that rate, you'll get really fat.
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