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"Camión" is a noun which is often translated as "truck", and "tractor" is a noun which is often translated as "tractor". Learn more about the difference between "camión" and "tractor" below.
el camión(
kah
-
myohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. truck (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El conductor del camión perdió el control del volante.The driver of the truck lost control of the wheel.
b. lorry (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El transportista pidió un camión más grande a la empresa.The carrier asked the company for a bigger lorry.
2. (load)
a. truckload (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Compré un camión de leña para el invierno.I bought a truckload of firewood for the winter.
b. lorryload (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pedimos tres camiones de arena para la obra.We asked for three lorryloads of sand for the site.
el tractor(
trahk
-
tohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
