furgoneta
/fuɾɡoneta/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'van' can be translated into Spanish as furgoneta. Wiktionary also lists furgón and van.
Meaning: a covered vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| furgoneta | /fuɾɡoneta/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| furgón | /fuɾˈɡon/ | masculine |
| van | /ˈban/ | US, feminine |
The term refers to a covered vehicle.
Which one should you use?
The standard term for a small or medium-sized passenger or delivery van is furgoneta. In contrast, furgón typically refers to a larger, heavy-duty van or a box truck. The word van is also used as an anglicism in many Spanish-speaking regions, often in an informal or colloquial context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal settings, you might hear the abbreviation furgo used to refer to a furgoneta. The word van is considered an informal anglicism.
How does it change in a sentence?
Furgoneta is a feminine noun. The word furgón is a masculine noun. Both furgoneta and camioneta are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/fuɾɡoneta/
Did you know?
- While van refers to a vehicle in English, the Spanish word van is also a common verb form meaning 'they go' or 'you all go'.
- In Spain, the slang term furgo is often associated with the 'furgo-culture' of nomadic living or street vending.
- The suffix -eta in furgoneta is a diminutive that originally comes from the French suffix '-ette'.
Examples in context
- Súbete a la van.Get in the van.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the word van.Tatoeba #2126868 by marcelostockle, translation #1849377 by CK
- Van Buren rechazó la oferta.Van Buren rejected the offer.This sentence shows a case where van is part of a proper name and does not refer to a vehicle.Tatoeba #1408491 by marcelostockle, translation #807043 by Source_VOA
- La familia Van Horn era rica.The Van Horn family was rich.Tatoeba #540337 by Shishir, translation #706997 by papabear
- Estacioné la furgoneta cerca del almacénI parked the van near the warehouse
- Salimos de viaje en furgoWe went on a trip in the van
- Cargamos toda la mudanza en la camionetaWe loaded all the furniture in the van
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are preparing for a moving day.
- DanielElena, ¿has traído la furgoneta?Elena, have you brought the van?
- ElenaSí, la furgoneta está aparcada fuera.Yes, the van is parked outside.
- DanielPerfecto, yo cargo las cajas.Perfect, I will load the boxes.
- ElenaMuy bien, Daniel, yo te ayudo.Very well, Daniel, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “van” translations and entries furgoneta, furgón, van, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries furgoneta, furgón, van, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
