Porsche
/poɾst͡ʃe/from spelling rules
Porsche is the Spanish word for porsche.
The word refers to a car of this brand.
Meaning: car of this brand (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, it is preceded by the masculine article el when referring to a specific car.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾstʃe/
Did you know?
- When using the plural, Spanish speakers typically say los Porsche rather than adding an 's' to the brand name, as proper nouns for brands often remain invariable.
- While the spelling remains the same, Spanish speakers often pronounce the 'sch' as a ch sound, making it sound like por-che. This differs from the German pronunciation where the 'sch' is a softer 'sh' sound.
- In Spanish, Porsche is a masculine noun, so you say el Porsche. This is because it refers to el coche 'the car' or el automóvil 'the automobile'.
Examples in context
- El Porsche es un automóvil de lujo y alto rendimiento.The Porsche is a luxury and high-performance car.
- Ese Porsche es muy rápido.That Porsche is very fast.
- Él conduce un Porsche rojo.He drives a red Porsche.
- Me gustaría comprar un Porsche.I would like to buy a Porsche.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a luxury car magazine.
- Mateo¿Te gusta ese Porsche?Do you like that Porsche?
- MaríaSí, es un Porsche increíble.Yes, it is an incredible Porsche.
- MateoEs demasiado caro para mí.It is too expensive for me.
- MaríaEs cierto, es un coche de lujo.That's true, it is a luxury car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
