muelle de carga
/mweʝe de kaɾɡa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'receiving dock' is translated into Spanish as muelle de carga.
In Spanish, the term for a receiving dock is typically the same as the term used for a loading dock, which is muelle de carga.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Colombia or Argentina, you might use andén de recepción or andén de descarga to refer to a receiving dock.
How do you pronounce it?
/mweʝe de kaɾɡa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, muelle can also mean 'spring', as in the coiled metal part of a mattress or a machine.
- The word muelle has two distinct origins: one from the Latin word for 'soft' and another from the Latin word for 'mass'.
- In some Latin American countries, the word andén is used for a receiving dock. This is the same word used to describe a railway station platform.
Examples in context
- La entrega se realizará en el muelle de recepción.The delivery will be made at the receiving dock.
- ¿Sabes dónde está el muelle de descarga?Do you know where the receiving dock is?
- Por favor, diríjase al andén de recepción para entregar su mercancía.Please proceed to the receiving dock to deliver your merchandise.
- El camión está en el muelle de carga.The truck is at the receiving dock.
- Necesito limpiar el muelle de carga hoy.I need to clean the receiving dock today.
- Las cajas están cerca del muelle de carga.The boxes are near the receiving dock.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are working in a large warehouse.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el muelle de carga?Where is the receiving dock?
- ElenaEstá al final del pasillo, Mateo.It is at the end of the aisle, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, Elena. Voy para allá.Thanks, Elena. I'm going there.
- ElenaTen cuidado con las cajas.Be careful with the boxes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carga, de, muelle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
