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Car (regional comparison) in Spanish

Car (regional comparison) in Spanish is coche (KOH-cheh), or carro or auto. It's masculine: el coche.

Spanish
el coche
Say it
el KOH-cheh
Gender
Masculine: el coche
Also said
el carro, el auto
Note
Carro is common in Mexico and several other countries; auto in Argentina and elsewhere.

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How do you say car (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Car (regional comparison) in Spanish is el coche. You can also say el carro or el auto. Carro is common in Mexico and several other countries; auto in Argentina and elsewhere.

How do you pronounce coche?

Say it KOH-cheh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is coche masculine or feminine in Spanish?

coche is masculine, so it takes el: el coche.

What does coche mean in English?

In English, el coche means car (regional comparison).

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