furgón cerrado
/fuɾɡon θerado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'dry van' is translated into Spanish as furgón cerrado.
A dry van refers to an enclosed trailer used to transport goods that do not require temperature control. In many contexts, the word furgón alone can refer to the trailer itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of furgón (large van or wagon) and cerrado (closed).
Which one should you use?
Use furgón cerrado to specify a dry van and distinguish it from a furgón refrigerado (refrigerated van/reefer).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, caja seca is used to refer to a dry van. In Chile, carrocería cerrada is a suitable alternative to remolque seco or furgón seco.
How do you pronounce it?
/fuɾɡon θerado/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Necesitaremos un remolque seco para transportar la mercancía.We will need a dry van to transport the goods.
- Podemos usar un furgón seco para llevar la carga hasta allá.We can use a dry van to take the cargo over there.
- El furgón cerrado está listo para la carga.The dry van is ready for the cargo.
- Necesitamos un furgón cerrado para estos productos.We need a dry van for these products.
- ¿Dónde está estacionado el furgón cerrado?Where is the dry van parked?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are in a warehouse discussing logistics.
- AlejandroElena, ¿ya revisaste el furgón cerrado?Elena, have you checked the dry van yet?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, está vacío y limpio.Yes, Alejandro, it is empty and clean.
- AlejandroPerfecto, entonces podemos cargar la mercancía ahora.Perfect, then we can load the merchandise now.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, yo llamo al conductor.Alright, I will call the driver.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerrado, furgón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
