carro
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “carro” mean in English?
car
Example sentences
El carro de mi papá es azul.
My dad's car is blue (Latin Am.).
Vamos en carro al supermercado.
We're going by car to the supermarket.
Pongo las compras en el carro.
I put the shopping in the cart (Spain).
How to use it
Carro means 'car' (Latin America). Masculine: el carro. In Spain, carro means 'cart' (shopping cart, horse cart). Same word, two meanings — region-dependent.
Common mistake
Same spelling, different meanings: carro = 'car' in Latin America, 'cart' in Spain. Match the audience.