metro

/ˈmetɾo/, [ˈme.t̪ɾo]

meter, metro, subway


Noun metro m (plural metros)

  1. (units of measure) meter
  2. (measuring instruments) measuring tape
  3. (measuring instruments) ruler (measuring one meter long)

Noun metro m (plural metros)

  1. (transport) metro

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Examples
  • ¿Dónde queda la estación de metro más cercana?

    Where is the nearest subway station?

  • Un metro cúbico corresponde a 1000 litros.

    A cubic meter corresponds to 1000 liters.

  • Su casa queda cerca del metro.

    That person's house is near the subway.

  • Ya existe un metro en Río.

    There is already a subway in Rio.

  • ¿Dónde está la estación de metro más cercana?

    Where's the nearest metro station?

  • ¿Cuánto cuesta un metro de esta seda roja?

    How much is a meter of this red silk?

  • El subte estaba tan lleno que había unas cinco personas por metro cuadrado.

    The subway was so full that there were around five people per square meter.

  • Siempre que monto en el metro me pongo la cartera en el bolsillo de delante.

    Whenever I get on the subway, I put my wallet in my front pocket.

  • ¿Vas por autobús, por tren o por metro?

    Do you go by bus, by train, or by subway?

  • Tomo el metro casi todos los días.

    I take the subway almost every day.

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