subir en coche
/subiɾ en kot͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drive up" is translated into Spanish as subir en coche.
This phrase is used to describe traveling to a higher elevation or to a specific destination using a car.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb subir (to go up/climb), the preposition en (in/by) and coche (car).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the completed action of having driven up, you can use the preterite indicative first-person singular form subí en coche.
How do you pronounce it?
/subiɾ en kotʃe/
Did you know?
- The word coche is a relative of the English word 'coach'. Both terms trace their roots back to the Hungarian village of Kocs, where early horse-drawn carriages were produced.
- While you might say subir en coche to drive up a hill, the verb subir is also used in Spanish to describe 'uploading' a file to the internet.
- While coche is standard in Spain, speakers in Mexico and most of Latin America use carro or auto instead.
Examples in context
- Me acerqué en coche al restaurante.I drove up to the restaurant.
- Llegué en auto a la tienda.I drove up to the store.
- Me acerqué en carro al cine.I drove up to the movie theater.
- Llegué hasta tu casa en coche.I drove up to your house.
- Acércate hasta el edificio en auto.Drive up to the building.
- Llegaremos en automóvil a la entrada principal.We will drive up to the main entrance.
- Puedes llegar en auto al estacionamiento.You can drive up to the parking lot.
- Prefiero subir en coche a la montaña.I prefer to drive up the mountain.
- Podemos subir en coche hasta la cima.We can drive up to the summit.
- ¿Quieres subir en coche al mirador?Do you want to drive up to the viewpoint?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are planning a trip to a mountain village.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿quieres subir en coche al pueblo?Alejandro, do you want to drive up to the village?
- AlejandroSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- MaríaEntonces busco el camino más rápido.Then I will look for the fastest route.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo preparo las maletas.Perfect, I will pack the bags.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, en, subir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
