Spanish Conversation · Level 130
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Spanish word
pesero
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈseɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounminibus
Example
¿Dónde está el pesero más cercano?
Where is the nearest minibus?
More examples
¿A qué hora pasa el pesero por esta parada?
What time does the minibus pass this stop?
Core concept
Small passenger van used as a public shared shuttle on short city routes.
Common phrases
subir al pesero
get on the minibus
parada del pesero
minibus stop
ruta del pesero
minibus route
Similar words
microbús: Compact bus that runs short urban routes, carrying passengers on brief local trips.
colectivo: Small vehicle that follows a fixed route and provides shared rides for multiple passengers.
camioneta: Small one-box van that transports passengers or cargo on short trips.
autobús: Large bus operating public fixed routes and carrying many passengers.
Definition in Spanish
Minibús o furgoneta que funciona como transporte público compartido en rutas urbanas, recogiendo y dejando pasajeros según paradas o señas.
Word origin
It comes from Spanish peso plus the agent suffix -ero, and originally referred to vehicles charging a fare of about a peso.
Usage tips
- Asking '¿Dónde está el pesero más cercano?' is a practical way to locate one where the term is used, but in other regions ask for colectivo or combi instead.
Other meanings
- shared vannoun
Opposites
- coche particularprivate carnoun
- transporte privadoprivate transportnoun