How to Say "railway worker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “railway worker” is “ferroviario” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
someone employed by a railway company
Examples
Mi abuelo fue ferroviario durante treinta años.
My grandfather was a railway worker for thirty years.
Los ferroviarios anunciaron una huelga para el lunes.
The railway workers announced a strike for Monday.
Es un gremio de ferroviarios muy unido.
It is a very united union of railway workers.
Describing a woman
If you are talking about a female railway worker, the word becomes 'la ferroviaria'.
Don't confuse with the train
Mistake: “Me subí al ferroviario.”
Correction: Me subí al tren. ('Ferroviario' refers to the person or the system, not the physical vehicle you ride.)
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