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"Ls" is a form of "l", a noun which is often translated as "la l". "Subway" is a noun which is often translated as "el metro". Learn more about the difference between "ls" and "subway" below.
l(
ehl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (letter)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. l
Shopping list: 1 l milk, 100 g ham, 5 apples.Lista de compras: 1 l leche, 100 g jamón, 5 manzanas.
This pitcher has a capacity of 2 l.Este jarro tiene una capacidad de 2 l.
subway(
suhb
-
wey
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el metro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What's the fastest way to get to your place? Bus, train, or subway?¿Cómo se llega más rápido a tu casa? ¿En autobús, tren o metro?
b. el subterráneo (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I usually go to work by bike. If it's raining, I take the subway.Generalmente, voy al trabajo en bicicleta. Si llueve, tomo el subterráneo.
c. el subte (M) (colloquial) (Argentina)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
The subway is always slow and crowded.El subte siempre va lento y abarrotado.
a. el paso subterráneo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Why don't you use the subway instead of waiting here to cross the street?¿Por qué no usas el paso subterráneo en lugar de esperar aquí para cruzar la calle?
