The Madrid metro
Read about the Madrid metro. An underground transport system with a hundred years of history and many stations.
El metro de Madrid
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What you'll learn
transport, the city, numbers
The article describes the Madrid metro. It explains its origin in 1919, its twelve main lines, the modern trains, and the Chamberí museum station. Level A1.
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Phrases for training
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traje tradicional
newtraditional costume
"Traje tradicional" means a traditional or folk costume.
Useful for describing traditional clothing of different countries.
cada región tiene
neweach region has
"Cada región tiene" — each region has (something).
Useful phrase for comparing things across regions.
es muy bonito
newit is very beautiful
"Es muy bonito" — it is very beautiful/nice.
Basic way to express admiration for something.
en la cabeza
newon the head
"En la cabeza" — on the head (body part).
Useful for describing clothing and accessories.
de muchos colores
newof many colors
"De muchos colores" — of many colors, colorful.
Useful for describing bright or colorful things.
en las fiestas de pueblo
newat village festivals
"En las fiestas de pueblo" — at village/folk festivals.
Useful for talking about traditions and celebrations.
cada color tiene un significado
neweach color has a meaning
"Cada color tiene un significado" — each color has a meaning.
Useful for cultural topics.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Frills/Ruffles
volantes
frills/ruffles
"Volantes" — frills or ruffles (decorative wavy elements on clothing).
Key word for describing Spanish flamenco costume.
Beret
boina
beret
"Boina" — beret, a traditional Basque cap.
Important word for Basque culture.
Embroidery
bordados
embroidery
"Bordados" — embroidery, embroidered patterns.
Useful for describing decorated clothing.
Apron
delantal
apron
"Delantal" — apron, part of traditional clothing.
Word from Galician tradition.
Headscarf
pañuelo
headscarf
"Pañuelo" — headscarf or neck scarf.
Useful for describing head coverings.
Jacket
chaqueta
jacket
"Chaqueta" — jacket or coat.
Basic clothing item.
Skirt
falda
skirt
"Falda" — skirt.
Basic clothing item.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Gender agreement of adjectives
la boina roja
gender agreement of adjectives
In Spanish, adjectives agree in gender and number: "la boina roja" (feminine) instead of "rojo".
Essential for correct Spanish grammar.
Verb llevar in present tense
las mujeres llevan
verb llevar in present tense
"Llevan" — 3rd person plural present tense of "llevar" (to wear/carry).
The verb llevar is commonly used with clothing.
Article + noun + adjective
un vestido negro
article + noun + adjective
Structure: indefinite article + noun + adjective: "un vestido negro". Adjective comes after noun.
Basic word order in Spanish.
Preposition de + adjective + noun
de muchos colores
preposition de + adjective + noun
"De muchos colores" — preposition "de" indicates material/quality: "made of many colors".
Useful for describing appearance.
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