coche azul
/kot͡ʃe aθul/from spelling rules
coche azul is the Spanish phrase for blue car.
The phrase refers to a vehicle used for transportation that is blue in color.
Which one should you use?
While coche azul is common in Spain, in many Latin American countries, carro azul or auto azul is more frequently used for the same object.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective azul follows the noun coche to describe it. The definite article el must agree in gender with the masculine noun coche. The plural form requires both the noun and the adjective to take the plural suffix -s, resulting in coches azules.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotʃe aθul/
Did you know?
- The word coche is a relative of the English word 'coach'. Both terms originate from kocsi, a Hungarian village that produced horse-drawn carriages with innovative suspension in the 15th century.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the choice between coche, carro and auto is not just a matter of preference but a strong indicator of the speaker's national origin.
Examples in context
- El coche azul es caro.The blue car is expensive.This sentence is useful for describing the cost of the coche azul.Tatoeba #1927495 by Shishir, translation #882719 by CM
- He decidido comprar el coche azul.I've decided to buy the blue car.This sentence is useful for expressing a decision to buy the coche azul.Tatoeba #6724640 by arh, translation #6724334 by CK
- Tiene un coche azul.He has a blue car.This sentence is useful for stating that someone possesses a coche azul.Tatoeba #10740773 by megamanenm, translation #8479942 by CH
- Me gustaría comprar el automóvil azul que vi en el concesionario.I would like to buy the blue car I saw at the dealership.
- Voy a manejar mi carro azul al cine esta noche. ¿Quieres venir?I am going to drive my blue car to the cinema tonight. Do you want to come?
- Hoy voy a lavar mi auto azul. No puedo esperar para que brille.Today I am going to wash my blue car. I can't wait for it to shine.
- Voy a comprar el carro celeste que vimos en el anuncio. ¡Es encantador!I am going to buy the light blue car we saw in the advertisement. It is lovely!
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking in a parking lot.
- Sofía¿Has visto mi coche azul?Have you seen my blue car?
- DanielNo, Sofía, no lo veo.No, Sofía, I don't see it.
- SofíaCreo que dejé el coche azul cerca de aquí.I think I left the blue car near here.
- DanielMira, ahí está tu coche azul.Look, there is your blue car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, coche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
