"Nasz samochód odjeżdża w poniedziałek."

Translation: Our car leaves on Monday.

[alHadzya]

Is "samochód" really the preferred term for a car? Is any form of 'auto' used? Dziękuję

[immery]

"auto" is used and will be understood.I always thought it is just personal preference to use one or the other, but it seems to be regional - in some regions it is used as a common synonym to "samochód", in other it may be considered old-fashioned or childish. I personally would use "auto" when talking about my car as an object, but not about a car as a means of transportation.

But yes "samochód" is a preferred word for a car.

[alHadzya]

Dziękuję za twója odpowiedź.

[Caerph1lly]

odjeżdża actually means drive away

[Jellei]

OK, added.

[TerryKarso]

Why is "our car is leaving on Monday" not correct?

[alik1989]

It's correct and accepted.