Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cochecito | /kot͡ʃeˈθito/ /kot͡ʃeˈsito/ |
masculine |
| carrito [de bebé] | /kaˈrito de beˈbe/ (word by word) | |
| silla de paseo | /siʝa de paseo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| sillita de yiro | /siʝita de ʝiɾo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| carriola | /kaˈrjola/ | feminine |
| coche | /ˈkot͡ʃe/ | Peru, masculine |
| coche de niño | /kot͡ʃe de niɲo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
All provided terms refer to a seat on wheels used to transport babies.
What does it mean word for word?
The term cochecito is a diminutive of coche (car), literally meaning 'little car'.
Which one should you use?
While cochecito is more common in Spain and the Southern Cone, carriola is the most common term for a stroller in Mexico and several other Latin American countries, whereas carriola is the most frequent term used in Mexico and several other Latin American countries to refer to a stroller or baby carriage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use carriola. In Argentina, the word cochecito is commonly used. In Peru, the word coche is frequently used to refer to a baby stroller.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term silla de paseo is a feminine noun phrase that literally translates to 'chair for walking/strolling'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotʃeˈθito/
Did you know?
- The use of cochecito employs the diminutive suffix -cito, which in Spanish often conveys affection rather than just small size.
- The word coche is a cognate of the English word 'coach', both originally referring to a carriage or vehicle.
- Depending on the region, the word carrito can refer to a baby stroller, a shopping cart, or a food cart.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías traer el cochecito?Could you bring the stroller?
- Necesitamos un carrito para bebéWe need a stroller
- ¿Puedes traer el coche del bebé?Can you bring the stroller?
- El cochecito está en el automóvilThe stroller is in the car
- El cochecito es muy ligero.The stroller is very light.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el cochecito?Where did you leave the stroller?
- Necesito comprar un cochecito nuevo.I need to buy a new stroller.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are walking in a park with their baby.
- MateoSofía, ¿puedes empujar el cochecito?Sofía, can you push the stroller?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, no hay problema.Yes, Mateo, no problem.
- MateoEl bebé está durmiendo en el cochecito.The baby is sleeping in the stroller.
- SofíaEntonces caminaremos muy despacio.Then we will walk very slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stroller” translations and entries cochecito, carriola, coche, coche de niño, 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.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (carrito, de, bebé) and can differ in connected speech.
