Day 22: Modos de transporte (Modes of transport)

¡Bienvenidos, estudiantes de español! We’re cruising into Day 22 of our 30-day Spanish learning challenge. Today, we’re shifting gears to focus on transportation vocabulary – a crucial topic for any language learner. Building your foreign language vocabulary with these everyday terms is one of the fastest ways to learn Spanish, as you’ll be able to use them frequently in real-life situations.As we’ve seen throughout this challenge, consistent exposure to practical vocabulary is your best Spanish vocabulary builder. So let’s hit the road and explore these essential transportation words that will drive your Spanish skills to the next level!

Palabras (Words)	Significados (Meanings)
El coche eyl ko-chay	Car
El avión eyl avee-yawn	Plane
El helicóptero eyl eyl-ee-kop-tey-ro (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Helicopter
El tren eyl tren (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Train
El taxi eyl taaksee (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Taxi
El autobús eyl aa-u-to-boos (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Bus
La bicicleta eyl bee-seek-ley-taa (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Bicycle
La moto laa mo-to (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Motorbike
El metro eyl mey-tro (‘t’ has a soft sound)	Metro
El barco eyl baar-ko	Boat

Interesting how so many English words for different transports are quite similar to their Spanish counterparts, isn’t it? This list may not have been as difficult for you as the other ones. So, ready to test your knowledge?Match the following!

1.	a. El barco
2.	b. El tren
3.	c. El avión
4.	d. El coche
5.	e. El autobús

Answers: 1 – d2 – c3 – e4 – a5 – bGreat job, everyone! Why don’t you try to do an activity? For the next 5 days – try to use only the Spanish words for the transportation you take or see around you. Repeat the Spanish name for the transport aloud to yourself. You will be surprised at how easily you remember this vocabulary list! By consistently expanding your foreign language vocabulary, you’re well on your way to Spanish fluency. Stay tuned for our next lesson, where we’ll explore another exciting topic to boost your Spanish skills!