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subway in Spanish

subway in Spanish is metro, subte, paso subterráneo — subway means an underground railway system used for urban public transport.

subway in Spanish

metro
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
subte
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
metro
noun
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
paso subterráneo
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
metro
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
subte
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

What does "subway" mean?

  1. noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
    "He is going to Westminster by subway."
  2. noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.
    "The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school."
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subway in a sentence

  • He is going to Westminster by subway.
  • The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour.
  • The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school.
  • The subway under the station was dark, so we took the footbridge.

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What is "subway" in Spanish?
"subway" in Spanish is metro, subte, paso subterráneo. subway means: An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
How do you use "subway" in a sentence?
Example: "The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour." In Spanish, "subway" is metro, subte, paso subterráneo.
Are there other ways to say "subway" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "subway": metro, subte, paso subterráneo.
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