Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| camión | /kaˈmjon/ | masculine |
| camioneta | /kamjoˈneta/ | feminine |
| troca | /ˈtɾoka/ | feminine |
| troque | /ˈtɾoke/ | masculine |
| truck (trok) | masculine |
In Spanish, the term you choose depends on whether you are describing a heavy commercial vehicle or a smaller utility vehicle. Camión is the standard term for large, heavy freight trucks or commercial vehicles. If you are referring to a smaller vehicle like a pickup truck or a small van, you should use camioneta. For a very small truck, you can use camióncito.
Which one should you use?
Use camión specifically for large commercial vehicles or heavy freight trucks. For a pickup truck or a smaller utility vehicle, use camioneta. In some contexts, if you mean a van, the word furgoneta is more appropriate.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While camión is the standard term, you can use the formal phrase vehículo de carga when you need to refer to a cargo vehicle in a professional context. In casual settings, especially in certain regions, you may encounter the slang term troca or the masculine troque.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term troca is a common slang or Spanglish term used in Mexico, parts of Central America and the United States to refer to a pickup truck. There is also a masculine form troque.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of camión is camiones. Note that when forming the plural, the accent mark on the 'o' is dropped.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈmjon/
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Examples in context
- Está en tu camión.It's in your truck.This sentence shows how to use camión to indicate location.Tatoeba #4757181 by DarkHollow, translation #2648088 by CK
- Me gusta tu camión.I like your truck.This sentence demonstrates expressing a preference for a camión.Tatoeba #1807494 by marcelostockle, translation #4508788 by XenoKat
- El camión se ha ido.The truck is gone.This sentence shows how to describe the departure of a camión.Tatoeba #4757173 by DarkHollow, translation #3723037 by CM
- El vehículo de carga está regulado por normas de seguridad específicas.The cargo vehicle is regulated by specific safety standards.
- Vamos a cargar las bicicletas en la camioneta para ir de paseo al campo.Let's load the bicycles into the truck and go for a ride in the countryside.
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a large vehicle on the road.
- MaríaMira aquel camión rojo.Look at that red truck.
- AlejandroEs un camión impresionante, María.It is an impressive truck, María.
- María¿Crees que sea pesado?Do you think it is heavy?
- AlejandroSeguro que sí, es enorme.Surely, it is huge.
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.
