Using 'cargo' for any load

When you see 'cargo', think of big-scale transport: ships crossing the ocean, planes flying goods, or large trucks on the highway. It has a commercial or industrial feel.

Think Commerce

Very common, especially when talking about shipping, transport, and logistics.

While 'cargo' can mean 'job', it often implies a role with specific duties and a certain level of authority or responsibility, more like 'position' or 'post' in English.

More than just a 'job'

Extremely common in professional, political, and organizational contexts.

This phrase is a super common way to say who is responsible for something. It's followed by the person or group in charge. Example: 'La organización del evento está a cargo de María.' (María is in charge of organizing the event.)

The Useful Phrase 'a cargo de'

Notice how 'cargar' changes spelling in some forms, like 'cargué' (I loaded) and 'cargue' (subjunctive). The 'g' changes to 'gu' before an 'e' to keep the hard 'g' sound. It's a common pattern for verbs ending in '-gar'.

Spelling Change Alert!

This is the 'yo' (I) form of 'cargar', a very fundamental verb.

Learn the complete meaning of the Spanish word 'cargo'. Understand its uses as a noun (shipment, position, charge) and as a verb form of 'cargar' (I carry). Includes examples, conjugations, and usage tips.

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

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