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    Cochero (en. Coachman)

    /koˈtʃe.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Driver of a horse-drawn carriage.
    The coachman took us all around the city.
    El cochero nos llevó por toda la ciudad.
    Person responsible for driving a car, especially in a service context.
    We hired a coachman for the wedding.
    Contratamos a un cochero para la boda.
    Handling and care of horses in a carriage.
    The coachman had to feed the horses before the race.
    El cochero tenía que alimentar a los caballos antes de la carrera.

    Etymology

    It derives from the noun 'coche', which comes from the French 'coch', meaning small cart.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    horse-drawn carriage
    Carriage pulled by horses driven by a coachman.
    coche de caballos
    to drive a car
    To operate a motor vehicle, but can also refer to a carriage.
    conducir un coche
    chauffeur service
    Service offered by a person who drives vehicles on demand.
    servicio de cochero

    Related Words

    car
    Vehicle with wheels designed to transport people or cargo.
    coche
    horse
    Mammal of the equine family, used in the driving of carriages.
    caballo
    taxi
    Rental car with a driver that transports passengers.
    taxi

    Slang Meanings

    Taxi driver
    The coachman took me quickly to my destination.
    El cochero me llevó rápido a mi destino.
    Person who provides unofficial transportation
    That coachman made a living driving tourists.
    Ese cochero se ganó la vida llevando a turistas.