El tren de pasajeros
Example: El tren de pasajeros llega a la estación a las ocho.
Definition
"El tren de pasajeros" refers to a train designed specifically to transport people rather than goods. It typically stops at various stations to allow passengers to board and disembark, providing regular and scheduled travel services between locations.
Etymology
The phrase "el tren de pasajeros" originates from Spanish, where "tren" means train and "pasajeros" means passengers. The word "tren" itself comes from the Latin 'trahere,' meaning 'to pull,' referring to the pulled carriages, while "pasajeros" derives from the verb 'pasar,' meaning 'to pass' or 'to travel through.' Did you know that passenger trains revolutionized travel by offering a faster, more comfortable alternative to horse-drawn carriages?
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"El tren de pasajeros" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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