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trenes

TRAY-ness

nounmA1

trains?mode of transport

📝 In Action

Hay muchos trenes que van a la capital cada día.

There are many trains that go to the capital every day.

Los trenes de alta velocidad son muy rápidos.

High-speed trains are very fast.

Necesitamos comprar boletos para los trenes de la mañana.

We need to buy tickets for the morning trains.

Word Connections

Synonyms

ferrocarriles (railways)

Common Collocations

estación de trenes – train station
línea de trenes – train line/route
trenes de carga – freight trains

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

'Trenes' is the plural of 'tren' (train). To make a word that ends in a consonant plural, you usually add '-es' in Spanish.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "Usar 'la trenes' o 'una trenes'."

Correction: Always use the masculine articles: 'los trenes' or 'unos trenes.' The base word 'tren' is masculine.

⭐ Usage Tips

Travel Vocabulary

Use 'trenes' when talking about travel schedules or infrastructure. Remember 'el tren' (singular) and 'los trenes' (plural).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: trenes

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'trenes'?

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Word Family

tren(train (singular)) - noun

ferrocarril(railroad/railway) - noun

vía(track/route) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'train station' using 'trenes'?

You can say 'la estación de trenes' (the station of trains) or, more commonly, 'la estación de tren' (using the singular noun) to refer to the railway station.

Is 'trenes' used for subway systems?

Yes, but often in big cities, people specifically use the word 'metro' or 'subte' (depending on the country) to distinguish the underground system from long-distance railways.