coche deportivo
/kot͡ʃe depoɾtibo/from spelling rulesmasculine
A sports car in Spanish is coche deportivo. Wiktionary also lists automóvil deportivo and carro deportivo.
Meaning: automobile designed for high speed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| coche deportivo | /kot͡ʃe depoɾtibo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| automóvil deportivo | /automobil depoɾtibo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| carro deportivo | /karo depoɾtibo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to an automobile designed for high speed.
Which one should you use?
automóvil deportivo is a more formal or technical term compared to the more common coche deportivo or carro deportivo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
coche deportivo is the standard way to say sports car in Spain, while carro deportivo is commonly used in many parts of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s, resulting in coches deportivos. All forms of this phrase are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotʃe depoɾtibo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because coche, carro and automóvil are masculine, you must use the masculine adjective deportivo. Do not use the feminine form coche deportiva.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, if you use coche to refer to a car, people might think you are talking about a baby's stroller instead.
- The Spanish word coche is a linguistic relative of the English word 'coach'. Both words trace back to the Hungarian village of Kocs, where a specialized horse-drawn carriage was first built.
- The adjective deportivo is derived from deporte, but in Spanish, this word can describe not just a car, but also a specific type of casual clothing or a style of walking.
Examples in context
- Tom se compró un nuevo coche deportivo.Tom bought himself a new sports car.This sentence shows the use of coche deportivo in a sentence.Tatoeba #10124761 by manufrutos, translation #4715883 by CK
- El fabricante presentó su último automóvil deportivo en la exposición automovilística.The manufacturer unveiled their latest sports car at the car exhibition.
- Aquel coche deportivo alcanza velocidades impresionantes en cuestión de segundos.That sports car reaches impressive speeds in a matter of seconds.
- Ese carro deportivo es una verdadera joya sobre ruedas.That sports car is a real gem on wheels.
- ¿Has visto el nuevo auto deportivo de Javier? Es simplemente espectacular.Have you seen Javier's new sports car? It's simply spectacular.
- El coche deportivo es rojo.The sports car is red.
- ¿Es ese tu coche deportivo?Is that your sports car?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a car in a parking lot.
- Elena¡Mira ese coche deportivo, Javier!Look at that sports car, Javier!
- JavierEs un coche deportivo muy rápido.It is a very fast sports car.
- Elena¿Te gustaría conducir un coche así?Would you like to drive a car like that?
- JavierSí, sería un sueño.Yes, it would be a dream.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sports car” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries automóvil, carro, coche, deportivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
