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"Los coches" is a form of "coche", a noun which is often translated as "car". "Camiones" is a form of "camión", a noun which is often translated as "truck". Learn more about the difference between "los coches" and "camiones" below.
el coche(
koh
-
cheh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (vehicle)
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.
3. (train car)
a. car (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the 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 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los coches del tren tienen aire acondicionado y asientos muy cómodos.The train carriages have air conditioning and very comfortable seats.
4. (for babies)
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 (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Rocío quiere un coche doble para pasear a sus gemelos.Rocio wants a double pram to go for walks with her twins.
el camión(
kah
-
myohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. truck (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El conductor del camión perdió el control del volante.The driver of the truck lost control of the wheel.
b. lorry (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El transportista pidió un camión más grande a la empresa.The carrier asked the company for a bigger lorry.
2. (load)
a. truckload (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Compré un camión de leña para el invierno.I bought a truckload of firewood for the winter.
b. lorryload (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pedimos tres camiones de arena para la obra.We asked for three lorryloads of sand for the site.
