garaje
/ɡaˈɾaxe/masculine
The English word garage is translated into Spanish as garaje. Wiktionary also lists cochera and marquesina.
Meaning: building or section of building to store a car, tools etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| garaje | /ɡaˈɾaxe/ | masculine |
| cochera | /koˈt͡ʃeɾa/ | feminine |
| marquesina | /maɾkeˈsina/ | Caribbean, feminine |
| remesa (disused) | feminine |
The term refers to a building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.
Which one should you use?
While garaje refers to the structure or the business of repairing cars, cochera is more commonly used to refer to a residential carport or a space specifically for parking a vehicle at home.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, cochera is a very common term for a residential garage or carport. In the Caribbean, the word marquesina is used to refer to a garage or a carport.
How does it change in a sentence?
garaje is a masculine noun and must be used with masculine articles like el or un. Conversely, cochera is a feminine noun and must be used with feminine articles like la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈɾaxe/
Did you know?
- The term cochera comes from coche, which shares a root with the Hungarian town of Kocs, where a specific type of carriage was developed.
- The term marquesina is often used to describe a carport in the Caribbean, but it can also mean a 'marquee' or a large advertising sign in other Spanish-speaking contexts.
- In some Latin American countries, cochera can refer to the physical act of parking or the assigned parking space rather than just the building itself.
Examples in context
- Está en el garaje.It's in the garage.This sentence is useful for showing where something is located using garaje.Tatoeba #10028781 by Shishir, translation #2648090 by CK
- ¿La casa tiene cochera?Has the house got a garage?This sentence is useful for asking if a house has a cochera.Tatoeba #1407359 by marcelostockle, translation #726360 by sundown
- Lo olvidé en la cochera.I forgot it in the garage.This sentence is useful for expressing that something was forgotten in a cochera.Tatoeba #1415202 by marcelostockle, translation #910515 by guesser
- Mi casa tiene una cochera espaciosa para dos autos.My house has a spacious garage for two cars.
- La empresa cuenta con un moderno garaje subterráneo para sus empleados.The company has a modern underground garage for its employees.
- El apartamento viene con un estacionamiento privado y una cochera común.The apartment comes with a private parking spot and a communal garage.
- Déjame estacionar el auto en el garaje antes de entrar a casa.Let me park the car in the garage before going inside.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking for the car keys at home.
- Sofía¿Viste las llaves del coche, Javier?Did you see the car keys, Javier?
- JavierNo, pero quizás estén en el garaje.No, but maybe they are in the garage.
- SofíaVoy a revisar el garaje ahora mismo.I am going to check the garage right now.
- JavierEspero que las encuentres pronto.I hope you find them soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garage” translations and entries garaje, cochera, marquesina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cochera, garaje, marquesina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
