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How do you say "train" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tren
In Spanish (Latin America), "train" is el tren.
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Pronunciation
Read "el tren" aloud as EL TREHN, keeping the rhythm even until the last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el tren is masculine. Its plural is trenes.
Example sentence
El tren llegó justo a tiempo.
The train arrived right on time.
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How to remember el tren
Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "tren" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.
Related words
- airplane el avión
- helicopter el helicóptero
- ship el barco
- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
- taxi el taxi
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Questions about el tren
How do you pronounce el tren?
Read "el tren" aloud as EL TREHN, keeping the rhythm even until the last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el tren masculine or feminine?
el tren is masculine. el tren is masculine. Its plural is trenes.
How is el tren used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tren is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El tren llegó justo a tiempo. (The train arrived right on time.).
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