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“railroad” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ferokaˈril/

Example

¿Cuánto tarda el ferrocarril hasta la estación central?

How long does it take to get to the central station by rail?

Illustration for ferrocarril (railroad)

How to say “railroad” in Spanish

“Railroad” in Spanish is ferrocarril.

Network of tracks and stations.

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

Example sentences with ferrocarril

¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril más cercana?

Where is the nearest train station?

Tips for using ferrocarril

  • In everyday speech people usually say tren or línea de tren for a train or a line, while ferrocarril commonly refers to the railway system, its infrastructure, or formal names.

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