A colorful passenger train car with windows and wheels sitting on a track.

vagón

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nounmA2

carriage?passenger train car,car?individual unit of a train

Also:wagon?freight or cargo transport

📝 In Action

El último vagón del metro siempre va más vacío.

The last car of the subway is always emptier.

Engancharon tres vagones de carga a la locomotora.

They attached three freight cars to the locomotive.

No hay aire acondicionado en este vagón.

There is no air conditioning in this carriage.

Word Connections

Synonyms

coche (car (used for passenger trains in some regions))
remolque (trailer/tow-along)

Antonyms

locomotora (locomotive (the engine that pulls the cars))

Common Collocations

vagón de cola – the last car / bringing up the rear
vagón de carga – freight car
vagón restaurante – dining car

Idioms & Expressions

ser el vagón de cola – to be the last or least important person in a group

💡 Grammar Points

The Vanishing Accent

When you make 'vagón' plural, it becomes 'vagones'. Notice the accent mark disappears! This happens because the natural stress of the word stays in the same place when it gets longer, so the mark isn't needed anymore.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't Add Accents to the Plural

Mistake: "Los vagónes."

Correction: Los vagones. Only the single version ('vagón') needs the written accent mark.

⭐ Usage Tips

Subway vs. Train

In Spanish, whether you are on a high-speed train or the city subway (metro), each individual section you walk into is called a 'vagón'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vagón

Question 1 of 2

What happens to the accent mark when 'vagón' becomes plural?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

vagoneta(small trolley or mining cart) - noun

vagonada(carload / wagonload) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'vagón' to describe a car I drive on the street?

No. For a personal vehicle, use 'coche', 'auto', or 'carro'. 'Vagón' is strictly for trains or large industrial wagons.

Is 'vagón' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: 'el vagón' or 'un vagón'.