How to Say "high-speed train" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “high-speed train” is “ave” — B1 level.
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nounB1
referring to the system/service

Examples
El AVE de Madrid a Sevilla es muy rápido.
The AVE (high-speed train) from Madrid to Seville is very fast.
Necesito comprar billetes para el AVE.
I need to buy tickets for the AVE.
What AVE Stands For
AVE is an acronym for 'Alta Velocidad Española' (Spanish High Speed). Even though the full phrase is feminine, people usually refer to the train service using the masculine article: 'el AVE'.
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