coche rojo
/kot͡ʃe ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red car" is translated into Spanish as coche rojo.
This phrase refers to a vehicle that is red in color.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word for car varies by region. In Spain, coche rojo is common. In many parts of Latin America, carro is used instead of coche to refer to an automobile, making carro rojo a way to say "red car". In Mexico, you can also use auto rojo or carro rojo in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, the adjective in Spanish typically follows the noun, so you say coche rojo instead of placing the color first. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending, such as coches rojos.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotʃe ɾoxo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, using the word coche does not refer to a car at all, but is the standard word for a baby carriage or stroller.
- The word coche is a distant relative of the English word 'coach'. Both trace back to the village of Kocs in Hungary, where innovative horse-drawn carriages were first made in the 15th century.
- While rojo describes the color of the car, the phrase ponerse rojo is used idiomatically to describe someone blushing from embarrassment.
Examples in context
- Tengo un coche rojo nuevo.I have a new red car.This sentence shows how to use coche rojo when describing a new possession.Tatoeba #949045 by hayastan, translation #259020 by CK
- Ayer compré un coche rojo.Yesterday, I bought a red car.This sentence demonstrates using coche rojo to describe a purchase made in the past.Tatoeba #12531857 by Shishir, translation #430197 by witbrock
- Creo que compraré el coche rojo.I think I will buy the red car.This sentence illustrates using coche rojo when referring to a specific car one intends to buy.Tatoeba #5666125 by diegohn, translation #5666127 by diegohn
- ¡Mira ese cochecito rojo! Es genial.Look at that little red car! It's awesome.
- El automóvil rojo está listo para su entrega, señor.The red car is ready for pickup, sir.
- Me encantaría tener un auto rojo en mi garaje.I would love to have a red car in my garage.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at vehicles in a parking lot.
- Elena¿Ves ese coche rojo?Do you see that red car?
- MateoSí, el coche rojo es muy bonito.Yes, the red car is very pretty.
- ElenaMe gusta mucho su color.I really like its color.
- MateoEs un coche rojo excelente.It is an excellent red car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
