Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Stroller in Spanish: Cochecito, Carriola & More
Cochecito · noun (masculine) · koh-cheh-SEE-toh
The Spanish word for stroller is cochecito — a diminutive of coche (car/carriage) that specifically refers to a baby pushchair. In Mexico you will hear carriola or carreola, while in Spain coche de bebé and sillita de paseo are also used.
koh-cheh-SEE-toh (cochecito) · kah-ree-OH-lah (carriola)
Guardé el cochecito en el maletero del carro.
I stored the stroller in the trunk of the car.
Stroller in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for stroller, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| cochecito | stroller | koh-cheh-SEE-toh | Default, widely understood |
| carriola | stroller | Mexico | |
| coche de bebé | stroller | Spain, formal | |
| carreola | stroller | Mexico, informal variant |
How Native Speakers Use Cochecito
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Shopping for baby gear
Necesitamos comprar un cochecito antes de que nazca el bebé.
We need to buy a stroller before the baby is born.
Cochecito is the default term in most Spanish-speaking countries for a baby stroller.
Asking for help in Mexico
¿Me ayudas a plegar la carriola? No cabe en la cajuela.
Can you help me fold the stroller? It doesn't fit in the trunk.
Carriola is the standard term in Mexico; plegar means to fold.
At the park in Spain
Dejamos la sillita de paseo junto al banco mientras los niños jugaban.
We left the pushchair next to the bench while the kids played.
Sillita de paseo is an alternative heard in Spain, literally little seat for strolling.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cochecito
Using coche alone for stroller
Incorrect: Pon al bebé en el coche.
Correct: Pon al bebé en el cochecito.
Coche by itself usually means car in most countries. Adding the diminutive -ito signals you mean the baby carriage, not an automobile.
Gender confusion with carriola
Incorrect: El carriola está roto.
Correct: La carriola está rota.
Carriola is feminine (la carriola), so adjectives and articles must agree: la carriola rota, not el carriola roto.
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Common Questions About Stroller in Spanish
- How do you say stroller in Spanish?
- The most universal term is cochecito. In Mexico, carriola is preferred. In Spain, you may also hear coche de bebé or sillita de paseo.
- What is the difference between cochecito and carriola?
- Both mean stroller, but cochecito is understood across Latin America and Spain, while carriola is specific to Mexican Spanish.
- Is cochecito masculine or feminine?
- Cochecito is masculine (el cochecito) because it derives from coche, which is also masculine.