concesionario de coches
/konθesjonaɾjo de kot͡ʃes/from spelling rules
The English phrase car dealership is translated into Spanish as concesionario de coches.
The term refers to a business that sells new or used cars.
What does it mean word for word?
The word concesionario comes from concesión (concession), referring to a business that has been granted the concession to sell a specific brand.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter concesionario de automóviles or agencia de autos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, coches is the standard word for cars, making concesionario de coches a common choice. In Latin America, the word autos is more commonly used than coches, so you will often hear concesionario de autos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun concesionario is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article el to form el concesionario (the dealership).
How do you pronounce it?
/konθesjonaɾjo de kotʃes/
Did you know?
- The word coches used in Spain comes from the word for a carriage, but in some Latin American countries, coche can refer specifically to a baby carriage.
- The word concesionario is used for both the business establishment and the individual person who holds the legal franchise to sell the cars.
- In some Latin American countries, a concesionario is not just a place to buy cars but is often the only authorized location where a vehicle's official warranty can be serviced.
Examples in context
- Voy a visitar el concesionario de automóviles hoy para comprar un carro nuevo.I am going to visit the car dealership today to buy a new car.
- Fui a la agencia de autos para solicitar financiamiento para mi nuevo vehículo.I went to the car dealership to apply for financing for my new vehicle.
- Mi hermano trabaja en la concesionaria de autos local.My brother works at the local car dealership.
- El concesionario tiene una amplia selección de vehículos usados.The dealership has a wide selection of used vehicles.
- Mi amigo trabaja en una cochera de autos en Buenos Aires.My friend works at a car dealership in Buenos Aires.
- El concesionario de coches está cerca de aquí.The car dealership is near here.
- Tengo una cita en el concesionario de coches.I have an appointment at the car dealership.
- Busco un concesionario de coches de segunda mano.I am looking for a used car dealership.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing buying a new vehicle.
- MateoNecesito comprar un coche nuevo, Elena.I need to buy a new car, Elena.
- ElenaHay un concesionario de coches aquí cerca.There is a car dealership near here.
- MateoTienen buenos precios en ese sitio?Do they have good prices at that place?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es el mejor de la ciudad.Yes, Mateo, it is the best in the city.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
