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How do you say "car" in Spanish?
el carro
In Spanish, "car" is el carro.
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Pronunciation
KAHR-ro. Two syllables: KAHR-ro. Rhymes with arrow. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El carro is masculine. Plural is los carros. Carro is used in Latin America; in Spain, coche is more common.
Example sentence
Mi carro es rojo.
My car is red.
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How to remember el carro
Carro sounds like car + row. Cars are vehicles that move in rows on highways.
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Questions about el carro
How do you say "car" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "car" is el carro. It is a noun.
Is el carro masculine or feminine?
El carro is masculine. Plural is los carros. Carro is used in Latin America; in Spain, coche is more common.
How is el carro used in a sentence?
Use el carro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi carro es rojo. (My car is red.).
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