coche nuevo
/kot͡ʃe nwebo/from spelling rules
coche nuevo is the Spanish phrase for "new car".
This phrase refers to a vehicle that has been recently manufactured and not previously owned.
Which one should you use?
While coche nuevo refers to a recently manufactured vehicle, coche usado is the term used for a used or second-hand car.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word coche is commonly used instead of auto. In many Latin American countries, you can also use auto nuevo or carro nuevo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun. Since coche is masculine, nuevo must also be masculine. To say "new cars" in the plural, both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s, resulting in coches nuevos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying coche nueva. Because coche is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be masculine.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a distinct word, estrenar, which describes the act of using something for the first time. You would use this verb specifically when driving your coche nuevo off the lot.
- The word coche can also refer to a baby carriage or stroller in Spain. A coche nuevo in a baby store is a very different vehicle than one in a dealership.
- The word coche is a sibling of the English word 'coach'. Both terms trace their roots back to a 15th-century Hungarian village called Kocs, which was famous for its innovative horse-drawn carriages.
Examples in context
- Mira mi coche nuevo.Look at my new car.Tatoeba #992515 by Shishir, translation #321518 by CK
- Compré un coche nuevo.I bought a new car.Tatoeba #2038413 by Shishir, translation #258821 by CK
- Quiero un coche nuevo.I want a new car.Tatoeba #2225133 by Shishir, translation #1888296 by CK
- Necesito comprar un auto nuevoI need to buy a new car
- Voy a comprar un coche nuevoI am going to buy a new car
- Estoy interesado en adquirir un vehículo nuevoI am interested in acquiring a new car
- Estoy pensando en adquirir un auto nuevo para mi empresaI'm thinking of buying a new car for my company
- El ejecutivo llegó a la reunión manejando su coche nuevoThe executive arrived at the meeting driving his new car
- ¿Has visto mi carro nuevo? Es una maravillaHave you seen my new car? It's wonderful
- La semana pasada compré un cochecito nuevo y estoy emocionadoLast week, I bought a brand-new little car, and I'm excited
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking in a parking lot.
- Sofía¿Es ese tu coche nuevo?Is that your new car?
- JavierSí, lo saqué de la agencia ayer.Yes, I took it out of the dealership yesterday.
- SofíaEs un coche nuevo muy bonito.It is a very beautiful new car.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
