tren
/ˈtɾen/masculine
The English phrase 'train' is tren in Spanish.
tren is a masculine noun referring to a line of connected cars or carriages. To say you are traveling 'by train', use the preposition 'en' followed by 'tren'.
Meaning: line of connected cars or carriages (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries, such as Argentina, el ferrocarril is used to refer to rail transportation in general and occasionally to a train.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of tren is trenes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾen/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use trenar to mean the act of training. Use the verb entrenar.
Did you know?
- While tren refers to the vehicle, the phrase tren de aterrizaje is used to describe the 'landing gear' of an airplane.
- In some contexts, tren refers to the 'pace' or 'style' of living, such as in the phrase un tren de vida, describing a lavish or fast-paced lifestyle.
- In some regions, a 'train of thought' is expressed as hilo de pensamiento, using 'thread' hilo instead of tren.
Examples in context
- Me subí al tren.I got on the train.This sentence is useful for saying you got on the tren.Tatoeba #2099897 by marcelostockle, translation #259618 by CK
- Él vino en tren.He came by train.This sentence is useful for saying someone came by tren.Tatoeba #2975918 by hayastan, translation #5375895 by tabular
- Se paró el tren.The train stopped.This sentence is useful for saying the tren stopped.Tatoeba #9462542 by hayastan, translation #2252591 by CK
- Tomaré el tren a MadridI will take the train to Madrid
- Mis hijos disfrutan montando en el trenecito del parqueMy children enjoy riding the little train in the park
- Viajaré en el ferrocarril de Buenos Aires a CórdobaI will travel on the train from Buenos Aires to Cordoba
- El tren eléctrico es una opción rápida de transporte en Santo DomingoThe electric train is a fast transportation option in Santo Domingo
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at the station.
- Elena¿A qué hora sale el tren?What time does the train leave?
- AlejandroSale en diez minutos, Elena.It leaves in ten minutes, Elena.
- Elena¡Qué suerte! Corramos para no perderlo.How lucky! Let's run so we don't miss it.
- AlejandroVamos, que el tren no espera.Let's go, the train won't wait.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “train” translations and entries tren, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
