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“railcar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈɣon/

Example

El vagón llegó a la estación.

The railcar arrived at the station.

Illustration for vagón (railcar)

How to say “railcar” in Spanish

“Railcar” in Spanish is vagón.

Train car designed to carry cargo or travelers.

Full entry for vagón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vagón

El vagón de pasajeros estaba casi lleno.

The passenger car was almost full.

Tips for using vagón

  • The written accent on ó marks vagón and disappears in the plural vagones, and many speakers prefer coche for passenger sections while vagón is typical for freight units.

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