en metro

en metro(
ehn
 
meh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. by metro
Tomar un autobús es más lento que ir en metro.Taking a bus is slower than going by metro.
b. by subway
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Para ir a la catedral en metro, toma la Línea Amarilla hasta la estación Plaza Catedral.To reach the cathedral by subway, take the Yellow Line to the Plaza Catedral stop.
c. by underground
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
En Londres, se puede ir a todos lados en metro.In London, you can go anywhere by underground.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Voy en metro todos los días a trabajar.I take the subway everyday to work.
No hay mejor manera de moverse por la ciudad de Nueva York que en metro.There's no better way to get around New York City than riding the subway.
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