🇪🇸 Spanish

tranvías

masculine

los tranvías

trams

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tranvías
/los tɾamˈbias/
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How do you say tranvías in Spanish?

IPA
/los tɾamˈbias/

How do you pronounce tranvías in Spanish?

tranvías is pronounced /los tɾamˈbias/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El tranvía antiguo circulaba por las calles del centro histórico.

The old streetcar used to circulate through the streets of the historic center.

El tranvía nuevo es muy eficiente y limpio.

The new streetcar is very efficient and clean.

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Why is it masculine?

Tranvías is masculine (el tranvía). The word derives from the English "tramway," adapted into Spanish in the late 19th century. It is masculine likely because it follows the pattern of Spanish masculine nouns ending in -ía that denote vehicles and transportation systems, similar to other masculine nouns for conveyances.

What is the Spanish word for trams?

The Spanish word for trams is los tranvías — masculine.

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