Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
traslado
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾasˈlaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounshuttle
Example
Ofrecen traslado desde la estación.
They offer a shuttle from the station.
More examples
El hotel incluye traslado al aeropuerto.
The hotel includes a shuttle to the airport.
Core concept
Scheduled vehicle run transporting passengers between transport hubs and hotels.
Common phrases
servicio de traslado
shuttle service
traslado al aeropuerto
shuttle to the airport
traslado desde la estación
shuttle from the station
Similar words
transporte: Transports people or goods by vehicle or ship between locations.
taxi: Carries passengers in a car for a fare to their chosen destination.
recogida: Picks up a person at an arrival point or agreed meeting place.
transbordo: Transfers passengers or cargo between vehicles during a journey.
Definition in Spanish
Servicio o acción de recoger y llevar a una persona de un lugar a otro, especialmente en contextos de viaje como estación, aeropuerto u hotel.
Word origin
From Latin translatus (trans- 'across' + ferre 'carry') via Spanish trasladar, the noun denotes the act or service of moving people between points.
Usage tips
- Stress falls on the second syllable, tra-SLA-do, a pronunciation detail that English speakers often miss.
Other meanings
- relocationnoun
- transfernoun
Opposites
- permanenciastaynoun
- retenciónretentionnoun
Related words
- trasladartransferverb
- trasladadotransferredadjective
- trasladabletransferableadjective