aparcar el coche
/apaɾkaɾ el kot͡ʃe/from spelling rules
To park the car in Spanish is aparcar el coche.
This phrase is used to describe the action of stopping a vehicle and leaving it in a designated area.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The verb used depends on where you are. In Spain, aparcar is the standard verb used. In Latin America, the verb estacionar is much more common, such as in the phrase estacionar el coche.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the transitive verb aparcar, which requires a direct object like el coche. For example, in the first person past tense, you would say aparqué el coche to mean "I parked the car".
How do you pronounce it?
/apaɾkaɾ el kotʃe/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, the word coche can actually mean a 'stroller' or 'baby carriage' instead of an automobile.
- In Spain, the verb aparcar can be used figuratively to mean 'putting an idea or a project on hold'.
- The word coche originates from 'Kocs', a Hungarian village that produced horse-drawn vehicles with innovative suspension in the 15th century.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde podemos aparcar el coche?Where can we park the car?This sentence is useful for asking about the location where one can use the phrase aparcar el coche.Tatoeba #1279659 by Shishir, translation #687600 by lukaszpp
- Oye, amigo, ¿puedes aparcar el coche ahí?Hey, friend, can you park the car there?
- Buenos días, ¿podría estacionar su vehículo en el lote asignado?Good morning, could you park your vehicle in the assigned lot?
- Oye, ¿puedes aparcar el auto en el espacio libre allí?Hey, can you park the car in the empty space over there?
- Por favor, estacione el coche en el área designada para visitantes.Please park the car in the area designated for visitors.
- Mamá, aparca el coche en frente de la casa, por favor.Mom, park the car in front of the house, please.
- Señor, por favor, estacione el vehículo en el estacionamiento público cercano.Sir, please park the vehicle in the nearby public parking lot.
- Hermano, estaciona el auto al final de la calle, por favor.Brother, park the car at the end of the street, please.
- Necesito aparcar el coche cerca de aquí.I need to park the car near here.
- Es difícil aparcar el coche en el centro.It is difficult to park the car downtown.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking for a place to stop while driving.
- ElenaJavier, ¿puedes aparcar el coche en esta calle?Javier, can you park the car on this street?
- JavierNo, no hay sitio para aparcar el coche.No, there is no place to park the car.
- ElenaEntonces, busquemos un parking.Then, let's look for a parking lot.
- JavierVale, voy a girar a la derecha.Okay, I am going to turn right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aparcar, coche, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
