coche negro
/kot͡ʃe neɡɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "black car" is translated into Spanish as coche negro.
This phrase is used to describe a vehicle that is black in color.
Which one should you use?
While coche is the standard term in Spain, auto or carro are more common in various Latin American regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, auto negro is a common way to say "black car". In many Latin American countries, carro negro is also frequently used to refer to a black car.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective negro follows the noun coche.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotʃe neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- While negro means 'black', in certain Latin American contexts, it is also used as a term of endearment for a friend or loved one regardless of their actual skin color.
- The word coche is a distant relative of the English word 'coach'. Both words trace their lineage back to a Hungarian village named Kocs, which became famous for producing advanced horse-drawn carriages.
- In some parts of the Spanish-speaking world, the word coche can refer to something much larger than a car, such as a baby carriage or a stroller.
Examples in context
- Tom conduce un coche negro, ¿no?Tom drives a black car, doesn't he?This example shows how to use coche negro when talking about someone driving a vehicle.Tatoeba #1520287 by Shishir, translation #1025876 by CK
- Fue a un hombre mayor al que atropelló el coche negro.It was an old man that was hit by the black car.This example shows how to use coche negro when referring to a vehicle involved in an accident.Tatoeba #1630602 by teskmon, translation #241483 by Lumi_alt
- Me gustaría comprar un coche negro.I would like to buy a black car.
- El automóvil negro estaba estacionado en la calle.The black car was parked on the street.
- En el estacionamiento, había un vehículo negro.In the parking lot, there was a black vehicle.
- Vimos un carro negro en el estacionamiento del centro comercial.We saw a black car in the shopping mall parking lot.
- Me encanta ese auto negro que tienes.I love that black car you have.
- Aquel coche negro es muy elegante.That black car is very elegant.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking for their car in a parking lot.
- Javier¿Ves un coche negro por aquí?Do you see a black car around here?
- MaríaNo veo ningún coche negro, Javier.I don't see any black car, Javier.
- JavierEspera, creo que está allí.Wait, I think it's over there.
- MaríaAh, sí, es ese coche negro.Ah, yes, it is that black car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, negro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
