Tren

train; railway train; locomotive with carsnoun

Alternative meanings

A transport vehicle that moves on rails and can carry passengers or freight. It can refer to urban trains, long-distance trains, or freight trains.

Pronunciation

TREN

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish tren. It is used as a noun for the railway vehicle. To travel by train, use mosakay sa tren.

Variants or conjugations

trín; trains; passenger train; freight train; LRT; MRT

Related words and expressions

rails; station; ticket; passenger; freight; trip; ride

Meaning and usage notes

Tren is used for train or locomotive. It should not be confused with English train meaning to train; for training, words like bansay or trina are used depending on context.