Usage Note
Kotse is the standard term for a private car or automobile used universally in both formal and informal speech. It is frequently paired with the verb 'magmaneho' when talking about driving.
Examples
" Bago ang kotse nila. "
Natural Translation
Their car is new.
Literal Translation
New the car their.
" May kotse sa garahe. "
Natural Translation
There is a car in the garage.
Literal Translation
Has car in garage.
" Sinira ng bagyo ang kalsada kaya hindi makadaan ang kotse namin papunta sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
The storm destroyed the road, so our car couldn't get through on the way to town.
Literal Translation
Destroyed by storm the road so not can-pass the car our going to town.
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