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carros

KAH-rrohsˈkaros

“carros” means “cars” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

cars

Also: autos
NounmA1
Latin AmericaSpain
A shiny red modern sedan parked on a quiet street.

📝 In Action

Hay muchos carros en la calle hoy.

A1

There are many cars on the street today.

Me gustan los carros rojos.

A1

I like red cars.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • coches (cars (common in Spain))
  • automóviles (automobiles (formal))

Common Collocations

  • carros usados – used cars
  • lavar los carros – to wash the cars
  • manejar carros – to drive cars

carts

Also: wagons
NounmA2
A metal shopping cart standing alone on a tile floor.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos dos carros para todas las compras.

A2

We need two carts for all the groceries.

Los caballos tiraban de los carros.

B1

The horses were pulling the wagons.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • carretas (ox-carts/wagons)
  • carritos (little carts (very common for shopping))

Common Collocations

  • carros de compra – shopping carts
  • carros de fuego – chariots of fire

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "carros" in Spanish:

autos→cars→carts→wagons→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: carros

Question 1 of 2

If you are in Mexico and someone says 'Lava los carros', what are they asking you to wash?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
carro(car/cart) — Noun
carrazo(great/big car) — Noun
carrocería(car body) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
barrostarrosparros
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'carrus', which actually came from a Celtic word for a two-wheeled war chariot. It's the ancestor of the English word 'car' too!

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: carsFrench: charsItalian: carri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'carros' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine. You should always use masculine articles and adjectives with it, like 'los carros' or 'nuestros carros'.

What is the difference between 'carro' and 'carros'?

'Carro' refers to one car or cart, while 'carros' refers to two or more.