Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
tranvía
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾamˈbia/
Meaning
- masculine nountram
Example
¿A qué hora llega el tranvía?
What time does the tram arrive?
More examples
El tranvía es más barato que el taxi en esta ruta.
The tram is cheaper than the taxi on this route.
Core concept
Street-level passenger railcar running on tracks laid in the roadway.
Common phrases
horario del tranvía
tram timetable
ruta del tranvía
tram route
parada de tranvía
tram stop
Similar words
autobús: City bus that runs on roads and serves passengers at designated stops on scheduled routes.
metro: Subterranean or segregated urban train that provides frequent, rapid transit across the city.
tren: Long-distance passenger train operating between towns and cities on railway lines.
Definition in Spanish
Medio de transporte urbano que emplea rieles instalados en la calle y se usa para trayectos dentro de zonas céntricas o residenciales.
Word origin
Borrowed from French tramway and adapted into Spanish as tranvía, with the -vía part echoing Spanish vía 'way'.
Usage tips
- Tranvía contrasts with metro when a route runs on the surface rather than underground, and mentioning the line number or destination makes directions clearer.