What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estación (station) and de tren (of train).
Which one should you use?
While estación de tren refers to heavy rail or commuter trains, estación de metro is used specifically for subway or metro systems.
Is it said differently in some regions?
There are several regional variations for this term. In Spain and some Latin American countries, estación de ferrocarril is used. In various South American countries such as Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, estación de trenes is used, while in Peru and Colombia, estación ferroviaria is common. In some regions of Mexico and Central America, parada de tren is used, similar to 'train stop' in English. In Central America and the Caribbean, terminal de tren refers to a train terminal. In rural areas of Mexico, apeadero is occasionally used to refer to a small train station with minimal facilities.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the article and the noun estación to las estaciones, while de tren remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/estaθjon de tɾen/
Did you know?
- While estación refers to a train station, it is also the word used for the four seasons of the year.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term ferrocarril is used, which literally translates to 'iron road'.
- In rural Mexico, a very small station with minimal facilities is called an apeadero, which comes from the verb meaning 'to dismount'.
Examples in context
- Están en la estación de tren.They're at the train station.This sentence is useful for stating where people are located using estación de tren.Tatoeba #10090937 by manufrutos, translation #10090346 by Amastan
- ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?Where is the train station?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the estación de tren.Tatoeba #549015 by Shishir, translation #638544 by CM
- Lo compré en la estación de tren.I bought this at the train station.This sentence is useful for describing where an item was purchased using estación de tren.Tatoeba #4714506 by empusa, translation #4713350 by dhirensahu
- ¿Puede indicarme cómo llegar a la estación de tren más cercana?Can you tell me how to get to the nearest train station?
- Necesito tomar un taxi hacia la estación de tren, por favor.I need to take a taxi to the train station, please.
- ¿A qué hora sale el próximo tren de la estación de trenes de Retiro?What time does the next train leave from Retiro Train Station?
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are deciding where to meet.
- María¿Dónde nos encontramos, Daniel?Where shall we meet, Daniel?
- DanielPodemos ir a la estación de tren.We can go to the train station.
- MaríaPerfecto, te espero en la estación de tren.Perfect, I will wait for you at the train station.
- DanielMuy bien, allí estaré.Very well, I will be there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
