camión
large truck
A large truck in Puerto Rico is a camión. A pickup truck is usually a camioneta.
Meaning: motor vehicle for cargo (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| camión | large truck |
| camioneta | pickup or SUV |
Which one should you use?
Camión means a heavy truck for cargo, like a delivery truck. Camioneta is used for a pickup and often also for an SUV or a van.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico guagua means a bus, not a truck, and Puerto Ricans use it for public buses and other large passenger vehicles.
Did you know?
- In Puerto Rico a guagua is a bus, which can surprise visitors who know the word from other Spanish-speaking places.
Examples in context
- Un camión bloqueó la calle.A truck blocked the street.
- Mi papá tiene una camioneta nueva.My dad has a new pickup.
- El camión de la basura pasa temprano.The garbage truck comes early.
Example conversation
Héctor asks his friend Wilfredo how he plans to move a sofa in Humacao.
- Héctor¿Cómo vamos a mover el sofá?How are we going to move the sofa?
- WilfredoCon la camioneta de mi hermano.With my brother's pickup.
- HéctorPerfecto, no hace falta un camión.Perfect, we do not need a truck.
