Transportation modes

Foreign Languages

Definition

Transportation modes vocabulary covers the various ways people travel, including by car, bus, train, plane, bicycle, and on foot. It also includes the prepositions and verbs used with each mode, such as 'en' (by) in French and Spanish.

Examples

  • Voy a la escuela en autobús. (I go to school by bus.)
  • Je prends le métro pour aller au travail. (I take the metro to go to work.)
  • Ich fahre mit dem Zug nach Berlin. (I travel to Berlin by train.)
Key Fact

French: en voiture/bus/avion BUT à pied/vélo | Spanish: en coche/autobús/avión BUT a pie | German: mit dem/der + dative

Related Terms

Travel vocabulary Giving directions Buying tickets Daily activities

Study This Concept

Practice transportation modes with free review games in these units:

French 1-2 Unit 8: Travel and Vacation Spanish 1-2 Unit 8: Travel and Transportation