Truck and Trucking Related Spanish Phrases

Listen To Spanish Phrases For Trucking

The Spanish phrases on this page are all phrases and sentences that you'll use related to Trucks, trucking, and truck driving. If you're a truck driver the phrases on this page are just for you. These are actual Spanish phrases closely related to the trucking industry and truck driving. Listen to native-recorded Spanish

phrases for typical trucking topics. Talking about getting directions to the destination. The speed to the vehicle, what time does the business close for the day. Talk about the length of the trailer, and if the entire load will be able to fit. Also equipment failure like a faulty heater, and if the truck is over-weight.

Spanish Phrases Used Regarding Trucking and Truck Driving

Este trailer tiene 53 pies de largo.

This trailer is 53 feet long.

The Spanish language has the word pies for feet -- you will, however, see the metric system used in Spanish speaking countries.

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No toda esta mercancia va a caber en este trailer.

Not all this merchandise will fit in this trailer.

No toda is used for not all, not every, not everything, etc.

Este trailer solo tiene 48 pies de largo.

This trailer is only 48 feet long.

Here is and example sentence of using the word solo to mean only.

¿A que horas tiene que llegar la mercancia?

What time does the merchandise have to arrive?

Ve a conectar tu tractor a la trailer numero 476.

Go hook your tractor to trailer number 476.

La trailer que me diste esta sobre peso.

The trailer you gave me is over-weight.

Use the word sobre any time you would combine the word over with another word. -- for example -- over-tired : sobre cansado -- over-time : sobre tiempo -- over-paid : sobre pagado.

La velocidad de la troca fue 80 mph.

The truck was traveling at 80 miles an hour.

The word velocidad for speed sounds like the English word velocity.

Nuestro negocio cierra a las cinco -- ¿puedes llegar con tu trailer antes de las cuatro?

Our business closes at 5 -- can you arrive with your truck before 4?

Tengo que buscar esa ciudad en la mapa.

I have to look for that city on the map.

Anytime you have to do something use the phrase tengo que.

Mi licensia de manejar trailer se vence en un año.

My truck-driving license expires in one year.

La calefacción de este troca no trabaja.

The heater in this truck doesn't work.