subway

subway(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (transport)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el metro
(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).
(M)
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) 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).
(M)
(Southern Cone)
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) 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).
(M)
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
The subway is always slow and crowded.El subte siempre va lento y abarrotado.
2. (underpass)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el paso subterráneo
(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).
(M)
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?
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