Filipino · Travel & Places
tren
Train
Beginnernoun
Definition
A connected line of carriages; Manila's LRT and MRT are commuter trains.
Example
Sumakay kami ng tren papuntang Quezon City.
We took the train to Quezon City.
Etymology
'Tren' is derived from the Spanish word 'tren', which means 'train'. It has been integrated into the Tagalog language due to the influence of Spanish on transportation vocabulary.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tren' is used predominantly in formal contexts regarding travel and transportation and is widely understood across the country.