Transport and travel

What holds these lists together

From the ticket office to the engineering of the vehicle, and what holds these lists together is something no dictionary records: most of it is read rather than heard — on a departures board, a sign, a booking confirmation. Spanish also sets a trap on the very first journey. In Spain coger el autobús is as harmless as catching a bus in English; in Mexico or Argentina coger is a vulgar word, and the bus is taken with tomar. The bus itself changes its name there too, often el camión in Mexico and el colectivo in Buenos Aires. Tomar is understood everywhere.

For example: el viaje (the journey), el taller (the garage, the workshop), el alojamiento (the accommodation), el número de reserva (the reservation number), el turismo de interior (tourism inland), la náutica (seamanship)

Spread across the levels

The category runs across the levels — it is an area, not a difficulty. If you practise it, you can also choose a level at the top of the practice page and then get only the part that sits there.