How to Say ‘Well, I came by car.’ in Spain Spanish
Pues yo, en coche.
pwehs yo en KOH-cheh
[pwehs yo en KOH-cheh]
Phrase Breakdown
Pues yo,
pwehs yo
Well, I...
'Pues' is a very common filler meaning 'well'. 'Yo' means 'I'. Pause briefly after the comma, as if contrasting yourself with someone else.
Pues yo prefiero el té.
Well, I prefer tea.
Words in this phrase
Pues
[pwehs]
well / then
Filler word used to introduce a reaction or conclusion.
Pues vamos mañana.
Well, let's go tomorrow.
yo
[yo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.
Yo soy el que hablo.
I am the one speaking.
en coche.
en KOH-cheh
by car.
Spanish uses 'en' with transport: 'en coche', 'en tren', 'en autobús'. 'Coche' is the word for car in Spain. Say it as 'KO-che'.
Voy al trabajo en coche.
I go to work by car.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
by
Indicates means of transport.
Vengo en bici.
I come by bike.
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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