Spanish word

transportar

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾanspoɾˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcarry

Example

¿Puedes transportar la mesa al otro cuarto?

Can you carry the table to the other room?

Illustration for transportar (carry)

More examples

La empresa transporta mercancías por carretera todos los días.

The company carries goods by road every day.

Core concept

Freight loaded onto a truck or cargo ship for delivery.

Common phrases

  • transportar mercancías

    carry goods

  • transportar pasajeros

    carry passengers

  • transportar por carretera

    carry by road

Similar words

llevar: Carries people or everyday items from one place to another in ordinary situations.
traer: Brings people or things from elsewhere to here, emphasizing arrival at this location.
enviar: Sends parcels, letters, or packages to a recipient via postal or courier services.

Definition in Spanish

Mover o llevar mercancías u objetos de un lugar a otro, especialmente mediante vehículos o medios de transporte.

Word origin

The verb traces to medieval Latin transportare (trans- 'across' + portare 'to carry'), signaling movement across places by transport.

Usage tips

  • Frequently used in formal or technical contexts (shipping, logistics, news reports) rather than casual household moves, and it often appears in passive phrases such as fue transportado.

Other meanings

  • transportverb

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