metro
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “metro” mean in English?
metro
Example sentences
El metro es rápido en Madrid.
The metro is fast in Madrid.
Voy en metro.
I go by metro.
Mide dos metros.
It measures two metres.
How to use it
Metro means 'metro' / 'subway' (also 'metre' the unit). Masculine: el metro. Context distinguishes the two senses — short for metropolitano (transit) or metro (measurement).
Common mistake
Same spelling, two senses: el metro = subway in transit context; metro/metros = measurement units in numbers context. Listen for context.