Spanish Conversation · Level 180
15 words
Spanish word
cargamento
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾɣaˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounshipment
Example
¿Cuándo llegará el cargamento?
When will the shipment arrive?
More examples
El cargamento de mercancías está retenido en la aduana.
The shipment of goods is being held at customs.
Core concept
A palletized or containerized load of goods secured as a single shipment.
Common phrases
cargamento de mercancías
shipment of goods
cargamento marítimo
maritime shipment
Similar words
carga: Bulk cargo or mass of items that make up a vehicle's or container's load.
mercancía: Merchandise traded or offered for sale in commercial contexts.
envío: Item dispatched by a sender to be delivered to a specific recipient.
paquete: Compact parcel or small package sealed and labeled for shipment.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad de mercancía agrupada para su transporte como una sola unidad.
Word origin
Formed from cargar to load plus the suffix -mento, where cargar traces back to Latin carricare for loading onto a vehicle.
Usage tips
- Spanish often contrasts carga for general cargo with cargamento for a specific unitized shipment, so cargamento sounds more formal and is common in logistics contexts.