How to Say "streetcar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “streetcar” is “tranvía” — A2 level.
Examples
El tranvía pasa cada diez minutos por esta calle.
The streetcar passes through this street every ten minutes.
Es mucho más ecológico viajar en tranvía que en coche.
It is much more eco-friendly to travel by tram than by car.
Los turistas disfrutan del recorrido en el tranvía histórico.
Tourists enjoy the ride on the historic streetcar.
A Word that Tricks You
Even though this word ends in '-a', it is masculine. You must say 'el tranvía' and 'los tranvías'. This happens because it was borrowed from the English word 'tramway'.
Don't Forget the Accent
The 'í' has a written accent mark to show that the 'i' and 'a' are pronounced as two separate sounds, rather than blending together.
The Gender Trap
Mistake: “La tranvía es roja.”
Correction: El tranvía es rojo. This is a masculine word, so use 'el' and adjectives that end in '-o'.
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