Learn 34 transportation words in Spanish with audio pronunciation.
el coche / el carro
car
el autobús
bus
el tren
train
el avión
airplane
el barco
ship / boat
la bicicleta
bicycle
la moto
motorcycle
el taxi
taxi
el metro
subway
el tranvía
tram
la furgoneta
van
el camión
truck
In Spain, car is coche. In most of Latin America, it is carro or auto. Similarly, billete (Spain) vs boleto (Latin America) for ticket. Bus is autobús everywhere but also camión in Mexico and colectivo in Argentina.
la estación
station
el aeropuerto
airport
la parada
stop (bus/tram)
el andén
platform
la terminal
terminal
el puerto
port / harbor
la autopista
highway
el peaje
toll
el aparcamiento
parking lot
la gasolinera
gas station
Un billete de ida a Madrid, por favor (A one-way ticket to Madrid, please). ¿A qué hora sale el próximo tren? (What time does the next train leave?). ¿De qué andén sale? (Which platform does it leave from?).
el billete / el boleto
ticket
ida y vuelta
round trip
solo ida
one way
la reserva
reservation
el asiento
seat
la ventanilla
window (seat/counter)
el pasillo
aisle
subir
to get on / board
bajar
to get off
transbordar
to transfer
el retraso
delay
el horario
timetable
¿Cómo llego al centro? (How do I get to the center?). Can be answered with: Puede tomar el metro (You can take the subway), Coja el autobús número 5 (Take bus number 5), Está a diez minutos andando (It is ten minutes walking).
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6. In Mexico, 'bus' is often:
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Transportation vocabulary is essential for travelers and residents alike. From buying train tickets to asking for directions to the nearest metro station, these words make independent travel possible in any Spanish-speaking country.
Spanish transport words vary significantly by country. Knowing these regional differences prevents confusion and shows cultural awareness when traveling across the Spanish-speaking world.
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