Travel and Transport (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
Travel and transport
Success in this area requires you to accurately discuss journeys, describe different modes of transport, and reference necessary items, like tickets
These revision notes will unlock core vocabulary related to transport, practice the essential grammar points of the impersonal 'se' and adverbs, and provide top strategies for tackling exam questions on this topic
Travel and transport: vocabulary
Mi coche es muy lento. (My car is very slow.)
Vamos a ir en tren a la ciudad. (We are going to go by train to the city.)
El viaje en avión es más rápido. (The trip by plane is faster.)
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English |
Topic focus | kilómetro | n (m) | kilometer |
transporte | n (m) | transport | |
viaje | n (m) | trip / journey | |
Transport | avión | n (m) | plane / aeroplane |
barco | n (m) | boat / ship | |
coche | n (m) | car | |
metro | n (m) | underground / tube / metro | |
tren | n (m) | train | |
Related nouns | billete | n (m) | ticket |
carretera | n (f) | road | |
entrada | n (f) | entrance / admission ticket | |
salida | n (f) | exit / departure | |
Key verbs | conducir | v | (to) drive |
viajar | v | (to) travel |
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Note that Travel and Transport-related vocabulary is required at both Foundation and Higher Tier, however, it is through more complex sentence and grammar structures that you can achieve higher marks at Higher Tier.
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