Spanish Transportation Vocabulary: DELE A1 Complete Guide

By SpanishGram

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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

SpanishEnglishExample Sentence
el cochethe carVoy al trabajo en coche
el autobústhe busTomo el autobús a la ciudad
el trenthe trainEl tren es rápido
la bicicletathe bicycleVoy al parque en bicicleta
el metrothe subwayEl 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

SpanishEnglishExample Sentence
el aviónthe airplaneViajo a España en avión
el barcothe boatCruzamos el río en barco
la motothe motorcycleMi hermano tiene una moto
a pieon footVoy al mercado a pie

Transportation Verbs

Essential Travel Verbs

SpanishEnglishExample Sentence
irto goVoy al trabajo
venirto comeVengo de la escuela
tomarto takeTomo el autobús
conducirto driveConduzco mi coche
caminarto walkCamino al parque

Transportation Phrases

Common Travel Expressions

SpanishEnglishUsage Context
¿Cómo vas…?How do you go…?Asking about transportation
Voy en…I go by…Stating transportation method
La parada de autobúsThe bus stopLocation for buses
La estación de trenThe train stationLocation for trains

Tickets and Schedules

Travel Planning Vocabulary

SpanishEnglishExample
el billetethe ticketCompro un billete de tren
el horariothe scheduleMiro el horario del autobús
la llegadathe arrivalLa llegada es a las 3:00
la salidathe departureLa salida es a las 2:00

Using “Ir en” Correctly

Transportation Prepositions

TransportationPrepositionExample
coche, autobús, trenenVoy en coche
bicicleta, motoenVoy en bicicleta
avión, barcoenViajo en avión
walkinga pieVoy 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!