Camioneta (en. Pickup truck)

/kamjoˈneta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Motor vehicle with a front engine and a two-volume body, designed to carry cargo or passengers.

The truck was used to transport furniture to the new house.

La camioneta se utilizó para transportar muebles a la nueva casa.

Type of vehicle that mixes the characteristics of a car and a truck.

I bought a truck to take my children and their bicycles.

Compré una camioneta para llevar a mis hijos y sus bicicletas.

Versatile vehicle commonly used in the field and for construction work.

Farmers use trucks to tour their lands.

Los agricultores usan camionetas para recorrer sus tierras.

From the Spanish 'camión' and the diminutive '-eta', referring to a small truck.

pick-up truck

Truck with an open bed and cabin used for transporting loads.

camioneta pick-up

work truck

Truck specifically designed for work use.

camioneta de trabajo

family truck

Truck adapted to carry a family and their luggage.

camioneta familiar

truck

Large vehicle used for transporting cargo.

camión

van

Vehicle with a closed space for transporting passengers or goods.

furgoneta

SUV

Sport utility vehicle that combines characteristics of a car and a truck.

SUV

Cargo: Term used to refer to the space in the truck where cargo is transported.

Put everything in the truck bed.

Echa todo en la carga de la camioneta.

Chuchito: Colloquial term in some countries to refer to the truck.

We're going in my chuchito to the beach this weekend.

Vamos en mi chuchito a la playa este fin de semana.