Spanish Transportation Vocabulary: DELE A1 Complete Guide

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Key Takeaways

• Learn transportation methods and vehicles in Spanish
• Master “ir en” for transportation expressions
• Understand travel and direction phrases
• Learn ticket and schedule vocabulary
• Essential for DELE A1 travel scenarios

Welcome to your complete guide to Spanish transportation vocabulary, essential for discussing travel, commuting, and transportation methods on the DELE A1 exam.

Land Transportation

Common Ground Transportation

Spanish	English	Example Sentence
el coche	the car	Voy al trabajo en coche
el autobús	the bus	Tomo el autobús a la ciudad
el tren	the train	El tren es rápido
la bicicleta	the bicycle	Voy al parque en bicicleta
el metro	the subway	El metro es eficiente

DELE A1 Tip: Use “en” with most transportation methods: “voy en coche,” “voy en autobús.” The exception is “a pie” (on foot).

Air and Water Transportation

Other Transportation Methods

Spanish	English	Example Sentence
el avión	the airplane	Viajo a España en avión
el barco	the boat	Cruzamos el río en barco
la moto	the motorcycle	Mi hermano tiene una moto
a pie	on foot	Voy al mercado a pie

Transportation Verbs

Essential Travel Verbs

Spanish	English	Example Sentence
ir	to go	Voy al trabajo
venir	to come	Vengo de la escuela
tomar	to take	Tomo el autobús
conducir	to drive	Conduzco mi coche
caminar	to walk	Camino al parque

Transportation Phrases

Common Travel Expressions

Spanish	English	Usage Context
¿Cómo vas…?	How do you go…?	Asking about transportation
Voy en…	I go by…	Stating transportation method
La parada de autobús	The bus stop	Location for buses
La estación de tren	The train station	Location for trains

Tickets and Schedules

Travel Planning Vocabulary

Spanish	English	Example
el billete	the ticket	Compro un billete de tren
el horario	the schedule	Miro el horario del autobús
la llegada	the arrival	La llegada es a las 3:00
la salida	the departure	La salida es a las 2:00

Using “Ir en” Correctly

Transportation Prepositions

Transportation	Preposition	Example
coche, autobús, tren	en	Voy en coche
bicicleta, moto	en	Voy en bicicleta
avión, barco	en	Viajo en avión
walking	a pie	Voy a pie

DELE A1 Exam Practice

Speaking Section Examples

• Discuss commuting: “Voy al trabajo en autobús“
• Talk about travel: “Viajo a Madrid en tren“
• Describe routines: “Tomo el metro cada día”
• Make plans: “¿Cómo vamos al cine?”

Writing Section Examples

• Write about your daily transportation
• Describe how you travel to school/work
• Write about a trip you took
• Create travel directions

Transportation Questions

Common DELE A1 Questions

• ¿Cómo vas al trabajo? (How do you go to work?)
• ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús? (Where is the bus stop?)
• ¿A qué hora sale el tren? (What time does the train leave?)
• ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? (How much does the ticket cost?)

Travel Directions

Asking for and Giving Directions

• ¿Dónde está la estación? (Where is the station?)
• Tome el autobús número 5 (Take bus number 5)
• Baje en la próxima parada (Get off at the next stop)
• Camine dos calles (Walk two blocks)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Wrong preposition: ❌ “voy a coche” ✅ “voy en coche“
• Confusing verbs: ❌ “tomo a pie” ✅ “voy a pie“
• Wrong gender: ❌ “el bicicleta” ✅ “la bicicleta“

Next Step: Test Your Knowledge!

Ready to check your understanding of Spanish transportation vocabulary?

Take our DELE A1 Spanish Transportation Quiz here to confirm you’re ready for this part of the exam.

What’s Next in Your DELE A1 Journey?

• Ready for directions? Study Spanish Basic Directions Vocabulary
• Need travel phrases? Review Spanish Travel Vocabulary
• Practice all A1 vocabulary? Take a Full A1 Vocabulary Test

Good luck with your DELE A1 preparation!

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