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How to Say "high-speed train" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhigh-speed trainis aveB1 level.

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ave

nounB1
referring to the system/service
A sleek, aerodynamic white and red high-speed train moving quickly across a green landscape.

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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