caja de la camioneta
/kaxa de la kamjoneta/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'truck bed' is translated into Spanish as caja de la camioneta.
This phrase refers to the open cargo area at the back of a pickup truck used for carrying loads. In many contexts, you can simply say la caja to refer to the bed, provided the vehicle has already been mentioned in the conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The term caja literally means 'box'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other parts of Latin America, the word Batea is used to refer to the bed of a truck.
Did you know?
- The word camión is derived from the French camion, which itself evolved from the Old French word chemin meaning 'path' or 'way'.
- In some Latin American regions, the term batea replaces caja. This word originally refers to a basin or a trough used for washing ores in mining.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a camioneta refers to a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs and vans, not just pickup trucks with a caja.
Examples in context
- La caja de carga está llena de mercancía.The truck bed is full of merchandise.
- El furgón tiene una batea grande para transportar materiales.The truck has a large truck bed for transporting materials.
- Pon las herramientas en la caja de la camioneta.Put the tools in the truck bed.
- Pon las cajas en la caja de la camioneta.Put the boxes in the truck bed.
- La caja de la camioneta está muy sucia.The truck bed is very dirty.
- No hay espacio en la caja de la camioneta.There is no space in the truck bed.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are loading groceries into their vehicle.
- Mateo¿Dónde pongo las bolsas de la compra?Where should I put the grocery bags?
- LucíaPonlas en la caja de la camioneta, Mateo.Put them in the truck bed, Mateo.
- MateoEstá bien, pero la caja de la camioneta está llena.Okay, but the truck bed is full.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, yo las guardo en el asiento.Don't worry, I will put them in the seat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caja, camioneta, de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
