transporte
/tɾansˈpoɾte/masculine
The Spanish word for transport is transporte.
The noun transporte can be translated as both 'transport' and 'transportation' in English. It refers to the act of transporting. To refer specifically to public transportation systems, use the phrase transporte público.
Meaning: act of transporting (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can refer to public transport using either transporte público or transporte colectivo.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun transporte is masculine and is used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾansˈpoɾte/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, transporte can refer to a state of emotional ecstasy or being 'carried away' by a strong feeling, such as music or love.
- In certain legal or formal contexts in Spanish, transporte can refer to the act of copying a legal document or record from one book to another.
- In the context of music, a transporte is another term for a transposition, where a piece of music is moved to a different key.
Examples in context
- Se mejoraron los medios de transporte.Means of transport were improved.This sentence shows how to use transporte when discussing means of transport.Tatoeba #1315113 by marcelostockle, translation #1315212 by marcelostockle
- Su descubrimiento dio lugar a una revolución en el transporte.His discovery gave rise to a revolution in transport.This sentence illustrates the use of transporte in the context of a revolution in transport.Tatoeba #1609139 by marcelostockle, translation #287310 by sundown
- El transporte público es, sin duda, más rápido que el coche.Public transport is, without a doubt, faster than a car.This sentence provides an example of using transporte when discussing public transport.Tatoeba #5710356 by arh, translation #11917723 by Atversch
- Necesito información sobre el transporte público en Madrid.I need information about public transport in Madrid.
- La transportación de mercancías es fundamental para el comercio internacional.The transport of goods is fundamental for international trade.
- Voy a usar el transporte público para ir al centro de la ciudad.I'm going to use public transportation to go downtown.
- Necesito conseguir transporte para mi próximo viaje.I need to arrange transport for my next trip.
- El transporte público en la Ciudad de México es muy eficiente.Public transport in Mexico City is very efficient.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing logistics for a new business.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿ya tienes el plan de transporte?Alejandro, do you have the transport plan yet?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, todo está organizado.Yes, Lucía, everything is organized.
- LucíaPerfecto, el transporte debe ser eficiente.Perfect, the transport must be efficient.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, lo tengo bajo control.Don't worry, I have it under control.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “transport” translations and entries transporte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
