English–Spanish

“train” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾen/

Example

Tomo el tren todos los días.

I take the train every day.

Illustration for tren (train)

How to say “train” in Spanish

“Train” in Spanish is tren.

Connected railway carriages running on rails to carry people and goods.

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

Example sentences with tren

El tren de cercanías llega cada veinte minutos.

The commuter train arrives every twenty minutes.

Tips for using tren

  • In many parts of Latin America coger has a vulgar sense, so speakers often use tomar el tren to mean 'take the train'.

Other Spanish words for “train”

Voy a entrenar esta tarde.

I am going to train this afternoon.

La empresa instruyó al personal en seguridad.

The company trained the staff in safety.

Es importante adiestrar a los cachorros desde pequeños.

It is important to train puppies from a young age.

Es importante amaestrar a los cachorros desde pequeños.

It is important to train puppies from a young age.

La empresa capacita a los nuevos empleados en seguridad.

The company trains new employees in safety.

Es importante ejercitar la memoria todos los días.

It is important to train your memory every day.

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