Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| camión | /kaˈmjon/ | masculine |
| camioneta | /kamjoˈneta/ | feminine |
| troca | /ˈtɾoka/ | feminine |
| troque | /ˈtɾoke/ | masculine |
| truck (trok) | masculine |
The term refers to a heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods.
Which one should you use?
Use camión for large commercial freight trucks and camioneta for smaller pickup trucks or light utility vehicles. Camioneta typically refers to a pickup truck or a small van/SUV, whereas camión refers to a heavy-duty cargo truck.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Troca is an informal term used to refer to a pickup truck.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Troca is a common Spanglish/informal term used primarily in Mexico and the United States to refer to a pickup truck, and is also a regional variation used in Puerto Rican Spanish, particularly in rural areas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of camión is camiones, where the accent mark on the 'o' is dropped. The plural of camioneta is camionetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈmjon/
Did you know?
- The word camión actually shares a distant lineage with the Ancient Greek word khamoulkós, which refers to a pack animal.
- The suffix '-eta' in camioneta is a very common way in Spanish to create a diminutive or more affectionate version of a noun.
- In certain contexts, the word troque can be related to the Spanish verb trueque, which means 'barter' or 'exchange'.
Examples in context
- Está en tu camión.It's in your truck.This sentence shows how to say something is inside your camión.Tatoeba #4757181 by DarkHollow, translation #2648088 by CK
- Me gusta tu camión.I like your truck.This sentence is used to express that you like someone's camión.Tatoeba #1807494 by marcelostockle, translation #4508788 by XenoKat
- El camión se ha ido.The truck is gone.This sentence describes that the camión has left.Tatoeba #4757173 by DarkHollow, translation #3723037 by CM
- El camión de carga llegará prontoThe truck carrying the cargo will arrive soon.
- Necesitamos reparar el motor del camiónWe need to fix the truck's engine.
- Vamos a cargar los muebles en la camionetaLet's load the furniture onto the truck.
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are standing in a driveway looking at a large vehicle.
- Sofía¿Es este tu nuevo camión, Alejandro?Is this your new truck, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, Sofía, es muy potente.Yes, Sofia, it is very powerful.
- SofíaEl camión se ve increíble.The truck looks incredible.
- AlejandroGracias, me costó mucho comprarlo.Thanks, it cost me a lot to buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truck” translations and entries camión, camioneta, troca, troque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camioneta, camión, troca, troque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
