Coche is a common word for a car, especially in Spain, among other places.
The idea
The noun is masculine: el coche and los coches; en coche means by car.
Examples
- El coche está cerca de la casa.The car is near the house.
- Vamos en coche al mercado.We go to the market by car.
- Mi coche es pequeño.My car is small.
- Hay dos coches en la calle.There are two cars in the street.
- ¿Dónde está tu coche?Where is your car?
- El coche nuevo es azul.The new car is blue.
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Watch out
In several American countries carro is common for a car; auto is also used regionally.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ coche es pequeño. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article.
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (coches / coche)
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coches
Coches is the plural after the number dos.
Choose the preposition for travelling by car: Vamos ___ coche al mercado. (en / a)
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en
En coche expresses travel by car.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the masculine article: ___ coche es pequeño. (El / La)
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (coches / coche)
Choose the preposition for travelling by car: Vamos ___ coche al mercado. (en / a)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a car and say where you go by car in Spanish.