noun · #161
train
Example: El tren viene con retraso.
The train is delayed.
Spanish → English
el tren
el tren is Spanish for train.
What el tren means
How common is it?
el tren is ranked #161 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el tren — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- la tienda — shop
- el mercado — market
- la cuenta — bill; account
- el avión — aeroplane
- el viaje — trip, journey
- la playa — beach
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22