camión
Mexico, city bus
In Mexico a city bus is usually a camión. Autobús is also correct and is common for long-distance coaches. In Mexico City a small shared minibus is a pesero.
Meaning: large road vehicle for passengers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| camión | Mexico, city bus |
| autobús | neutral, long distance |
| pesero | Mexico City, minibus |
Voy a tomar el camión means "I am going to take the bus". For a trip between cities you buy a ticket at the central de autobuses.
Which one should you use?
In Spain and much of the world camión means truck, so a visitor from there may be surprised. In Mexico a truck is also a camión, and the context shows which one is meant, for example camión de pasajeros versus camión de carga.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexico City adds metrobús for its dedicated bus lanes and pesero or microbús for smaller shared vehicles.
Did you know?
- The Mexican word pesero comes from peso, because the early shared rides cost one peso.
Examples in context
- Tomo el camión a las siete.I take the bus at seven.
- El autobús a Puebla sale de la central.The bus to Puebla leaves from the station.
Example conversation
Julia asks a stranger named Señora Lupe which bus to take to the center of Mérida.
- JuliaDisculpe, ¿qué camión va al centro?Excuse me, which bus goes downtown?
- Señora LupeEl que dice Centro, pasa en cinco minutos.The one that says Centro comes in five minutes.
- JuliaGracias, muy amable.Thank you, very kind.
