camion
/ˈka.mjon/masculine
The Italian word for truck is camion. Wiktionary also lists autocarro.
Meaning: heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| camion | /ˈka.mjon/ | masculine |
| autocarro | /aw.toˈkar.ro/ | masculine |
The term refers to a heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods.
Which one should you use?
autocarro is a more formal or technical term often found in legal, administrative or technical contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Italy and some central regions, the word tir is used to refer to a large truck used for long-haul transportation. In some regions, like Tuscany, people might use the term furgone to refer to a van.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word camion is an invariable noun, meaning its form does not change in the plural. You use the article to indicate plurality (e.g., i camion for 'the trucks').
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈka.mjon/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word tir is actually an acronym for trasporto internazionale strada, which means 'international road transport'.
- The root word carro in autocarro originally referred to ancient horse-drawn wagons and chariots long before motors existed.
- Although it sounds like a common Italian name, camion is actually a direct import from the French language.
Examples in context
- Io ho un camion.I have a truck.This sentence shows how to express ownership of a camion.Tatoeba #1496045 by Guybrush88, translation #1495907 by CK
- Ho un nuovo camion.I have a new truck.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a new camion.Tatoeba #6668400 by Guybrush88, translation #6667060 by CK
- Il camion è andato.The truck is gone.This sentence shows the use of the word camion to state that the vehicle has gone.Tatoeba #7348023 by Guybrush88, translation #3723037 by CM
- Ho noleggiato un camion per il trasloco.I rented a truck for the move.
- Ho visto un autocarro enorme sulla strada oggi.I saw a huge truck on the road today.
- Ho bisogno di noleggiare un furgone per il mio prossimo spostamento.I need to rent a van for my next move.
- 216 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are watching vehicles on a busy street.
- ChiaraVedi quel camion blu?Do you see that blue truck?
- FrancescoSì, è un camion enorme.Yes, it is an enormous truck.
- ChiaraFrancesco, è molto veloce.Francesco, it is very fast.
- FrancescoSì, quel camion corre tanto.Yes, that truck is going very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truck” translations and entries camion, autocarro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autocarro, camion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
