How to Say "motor vehicle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “motor vehicle” is “automóvil” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi tío compró un automóvil nuevo el mes pasado.
My uncle bought a new car last month.
Necesitamos un automóvil más grande para la familia.
We need a bigger automobile for the family.
El costo del mantenimiento del automóvil es muy elevado.
The cost of car maintenance is very high.
Gender Rule
Even though 'automóvil' ends in '-l', it is a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' (el automóvil) and masculine adjectives (un automóvil rápido).
Using the wrong regional word
Mistake: “Using 'carro' in Spain or 'coche' in parts of Latin America when talking to locals.”
Correction: 'Automóvil' is always safe and understood globally, but listen to locals to learn their preferred term ('coche' or 'carro').
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