troca
Mexico, US Spanish, slang
In Mexico and in US Spanish a truck is a troca, a spelling of the English word. Elsewhere a pickup is a camioneta and a big cargo truck is a camión.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| troca | Mexico, US Spanish, slang |
| Camioneta | Latin America |
| Camión | common |
Troca is used for pickups. Camión is a large truck, and in Mexico it can also mean a city bus.
Which one should you use?
Using camión for a pickup in Mexico sounds like a mistake, while troca is the natural word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
A camioneta in many Latin American countries is a pickup or a van, but the exact vehicle changes by country.
Did you know?
- Troca is a Spanish spelling of the English word truck.
Examples in context
- Mi papá compró una troca nueva.My dad bought a new truck.
- Necesito la camioneta para la mudanza.I need the pickup for the move.
- Un camión bloqueó la calle.A truck blocked the street.
Example conversation
Memo and his uncle Ramón talk in a driveway in Texas.
- MemoTío, ¿me prestas la troca?Uncle, can I borrow the truck?
- Ramón¿Para qué la quieres?What do you want it for?
- MemoVoy a llevar unas cajas.I am going to move some boxes.
