carritos
/karitos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "carts" is translated into Spanish as carritos.
carritos is used to refer to carts, and the phrase carritos de la compra is the standard way to refer specifically to shopping carts in a supermarket context.
What does it mean word for word?
The word carritos is the diminutive form of carros (cars/carts), literally meaning little cars.
Which one should you use?
While carritos is a common diminutive used for small carts, in some contexts it can also refer to toy cars or small strollers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, carritos de compra is commonly used to refer to shopping carts. In Argentina, changuitos is a popular word for shopping carts and carritos de supermercado is also a popular term. In Spain, carros de la compra is a commonly used term for shopping carts.
How do you pronounce it?
/karitos/
Did you know?
- In Argentina, you might hear someone ask for a changuito instead of a carrito when shopping. The term comes from the word changos, which can refer to boys or young people in some dialects.
- In some Latin American regions, a street vendor selling hot dogs might be called a carrito, referring to his mobile food station.
- In Spanish, the word carrito is used to describe baby strollers, treating the baby as if they are being transported in a 'little car'.
Examples in context
- Los carritos de la compra tienen voluntad propia. Siempre quieren ir hacia la derecha.Shopping carts have a will of their own. They always want to turn right.Tatoeba #1495095 by wallebot, translation #10616117 by sangelo
- En muchas tiendas hay carritos muy grandes. Estos deberían estimular a los compradores a comprar más productos.Many stores have very large shopping carts, to suggest to shoppers that they should buy more merchandise.Tatoeba #2082838 by marcelostockle, translation #10616120 by sangelo
- Por favor, coloque esos productos en los carros de compras.Please place those products in the shopping carts.
- Los empleados deberán recoger los carritos después de su uso.Employees should gather the carts after use.
- ¡Oye! Trae las carretas para terminar de guardar las cosas.Hey! Bring the carts to finish putting away the stuff.
- ¿Quieres que te ayude a empujar los carritos?Do you want me to help you push the carts?
- Los carritos del supermercado están en el pasillo.The supermarket carts are in the aisle.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a large supermarket.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿puedes traer dos carritos?Daniel, can you bring two carts?
- DanielSí, voy a buscar los carritos ahora mismo.Yes, I will look for the carts right now.
- SofíaGracias, es que tenemos mucha comida.Thanks, it's just that we have a lot of food.
- DanielNo hay problema, Sofía.No problem, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
