paseo en coche
/paseo en kot͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase car ride is translated into Spanish as paseo en coche.
A car ride refers to a trip taken in a car, either for pleasure or to reach a destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The word paseo literally refers to a stroll, a walk or a leisurely ride.
Which one should you use?
While paseo en coche emphasizes the leisure or the act of riding itself, viaje en coche implies a longer journey or a trip with a specific destination.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word used for 'car' varies by region. In many parts of Latin America, you will hear paseo en carro. In the Southern Cone and other parts of Latin America, paseo en auto is the standard form.
How do you pronounce it?
/paseo en kotʃe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the term paseo is used to describe a specific Sunday ritual of driving slowly through the city or main plaza to see and be seen by others.
- The word coche is a direct relative of the English word 'coach'. Both terms originate from 'Kocs', a Hungarian village famous for producing early horse-drawn carriages with suspension systems.
- The term paseo shares the same root as the word paso, which means 'step'. This links the act of a 'car ride' linguistically to the physical act of stepping forward.
Examples in context
- El trayecto en coche hasta la conferencia fue tranquilo y agradable.The car ride to the conference was peaceful and pleasant.
- Salgamos a dar un paseo en auto por el campo.Let's go for a car ride in the countryside.
- Vamos a dar una vueltita en carro antes de llegar a casa.Let's take a short car ride before we get home.
- Damos un paseo en coche por la ciudad.We take a car ride around the city.
- Damos un paseo en coche por la costa.We are taking a car ride along the coast.
- El paseo en coche fue muy divertido.The car ride was very fun.
- ¿Quieres un paseo en coche para ver el atardecer?Do you want a car ride to see the sunset?
Example conversation
A couple is deciding how to spend their afternoon.
- ElenaMateo, ¿nos vamos de paseo en coche?Mateo, shall we go for a car ride?
- MateoSí, me parece una idea excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.
- Elena¿A dónde quieres ir, mi amor?Where do you want to go, my love?
- MateoPodemos conducir hacia las montañas.We can drive toward the mountains.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, en, paseo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
