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How do you say "train" in Spanish?
el tren
In Spanish, "train" is el tren.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "el tren" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
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
"tren" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'train'.
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?
Shape your mouth for "el tren" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
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?
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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