Spanish Conversation · Level 54
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Spanish word
camión
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈmjon/
Meaning
- masculine nountruck
Example
¿Dónde está el camión?
Where is the truck?
More examples
Necesitamos un camión para la mudanza.
We need a truck for the move.
Core concept
Large motor vehicle with a heavy cargo area for carrying goods on roads.
Common phrases
conductor de camión
truck driver
camión articulado
semi-truck
camión de reparto
delivery truck
Similar words
camioneta: Carries people or light cargo in a compact pickup-style vehicle with a small bed.
furgoneta: Carries goods inside a small roofed commercial van with an enclosed cargo area.
tráiler: Hauls very large volumes of freight in a long trailer unit pulled by a truck tractor.
remolque: Attaches to another vehicle and is towed to carry cargo on a removable platform.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo motorizado de gran tamaño diseñado para transportar mercancías por carretera.
Word origin
Spanish camión comes from French camion, originally meaning a cart or wagon and later used for motor vehicles that carry freight on roads.
Usage tips
- In many Latin American countries camión can also mean a public bus, so camión de carga or tráiler clarifies that the vehicle carries goods.