coches musculosos
/kot͡ʃes muskulosos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "muscle cars" can be translated into Spanish as coches musculosos.
The phrase refers to American performance cars characterized by powerful V8 engines and a two-door coupe body style. In many Spanish-speaking automotive contexts, English terminology like "muscle cars" is often used directly instead of translating it.
Did you know?
- If you call a car musculoso in a Spanish-speaking country, people may think you are joking that the car has literal muscles or a human-like physique.
- The word músculo in Spanish is used metaphorically to describe political or corporate power, but unlike in English, it is not commonly used to describe the aesthetic design of machinery.
- In many regions, using the literal translation coches musculosos sounds awkward because people prefer using the English term 'muscle car' to sound like a true enthusiast.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are visiting a classic car show.
- ElenaMira todos esos coches musculosos.Look at all those muscle cars.
- JavierTienen un sonido increíble, Elena.They have an incredible sound, Elena.
- ElenaMi favorito es el rojo.My favorite is the red one.
- JavierEl rojo es el mejor de todos.The red one is the best of all.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
