How to Say ‘Takes the car’ in Spain Spanish
Coge el coche
KOH-heh ehl KOH-cheh
[KOH-heh ehl KOH-cheh]
💬 Usage Tip: coger is the normal word for take or catch in Spain. In parts of Latin America it's vulgar, so people there say tomar instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Coge
[KOH-heh]
takes
From 'coger', in Spain used for taking transport.
Ella coge el metro.
She takes the metro.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
coche
[KOH-cheh]
car
The usual word for car in Spain; masculine noun.
Mi coche es nuevo.
My car is new.
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