transporte por camión
/tɾanspoɾte poɾ kamjon/from spelling rules
Trucking in Spanish is transporte por camión.
The term refers to the business or activity of transporting goods by road using trucks. You can also use transporte de mercancías as a common way to describe this industry or activity. For more general road-based logistics or to describe the industry broadly, transporte por carretera is frequently used. Other specific variations include transporte de mercancías por carretera (road goods transportation), transporte de carga por carretera (cargo transportation by road), transporte de carga por camión (cargo transportation by truck), transporte en camión (transportation by truck) and servicio de transporte carretero (road transportation service).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase transporte por camión is composed of transporte (transport), por (by/via) and camión (truck).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the word camionero is used to mean 'truck driver'.
Did you know?
- The word camión comes from the French word camion, which evolved from the Old French chemin meaning 'road'.
- In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the culture of camioneros often involves a strong code of solidarity and specific roadside slang not found in formal textbooks.
- Depending on the region, a truck driver might be referred to as a trailero if they drive a long-haul semi-truck.
Examples in context
- El transporte de carga por camión refrigeradoRefrigerated trucking
- Mi padre es camioneroMy father is a trucker
- El transporte de mercancías por carretera es esencial para la economía nacional.Road goods transportation is essential for the national economy.
- Necesito contratar un servicio de transporte carretero para mi negocio.I need to hire a road transportation service for my business.
- Hoy aprendí sobre el mundo del camionaje y cómo funciona.Today I learned about the world of trucking and how it operates.
- El transporte por camión es esencial para la economía.Trucking is essential for the economy.
- Los costes del transporte por camión han subido.The costs of trucking have gone up.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing their career goals.
- LucíaMateo, ¿estás interesado en el transporte por camión?Mateo, are you interested in trucking?
- MateoSí, me gustaría manejar camiones grandes.Yes, I would like to drive big trucks.
- LucíaEs un trabajo difícil pero muy bien pagado.It is a difficult job but very well paid.
- MateoLo sé, por eso quiero aprender más.I know, that is why I want to learn more.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camión, por, transporte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
