Spanish speakers: What word do you use for "car" ?

Question

Hi, this question is for Spanish speakers. By that, I mean somebody who speaks Spanish on a regular basis and doesn't refer me to online translators. I don't care what online translators say because they aren't people ;D

Which word do you use for "car" - and what country are you (or your family) from? I'm curious because I almost always hear Mexicans say "carro" but then again sometimes they don't.

- Coche
- Carro
- Something else?

thanks!

Answer 1

In Argentina, it's "auto" (that's where my family is from)
My friends from Spain use "coche"
Everyone else I know from Latin America says "carro"

Answer 2

coche for a car
carro directly translated means more of a truck, but honestly they are interchangable, and both are used. Although, Carro is more slang and everyday use. Sort of like Car or automobile.

I'm not sure about South American's uses of carro or what is most common, but for Mexico either is fine to use.

Answer 3

Carro in Latin America
also automóvil or auto

coche in Spain

Answer 4

The most common in my country(Guatemala) is carro, but we also use: auto, automóvil and sometimes coche...

Answer 5

In Argentina we don't use carro, we use auto and coche.

Answer 6

You can use coche or automóvil in Spain

Carro in South America

Answer 7

we use both of them carro and coche
they are synonyms
I'm from Mexico

Answer 8

in Spain coche is the correct term, 'carro' is slang used a lot in Mexico.

Answer 9

It depends on the country:

Spain: coche
Some countries in Latin America: carro
Other countries in Latin America: auto

Automóvil is understood everywhere.

There is an old word that I don't think is used anywhere anymore but you might be interested in knowing: Berlina.

Answer 10

I'm Mexican car in Spanish is Caro country Mexico