Word
Por un lado, el trayecto en metro es muy conveniente.
Meaning
On the one hand, the subway journey is very convenient.
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Breakdown of Por un lado, el trayecto en metro es muy conveniente.
ser
to be
un
a, an (masculine)
en
in / on / at
muy
very
Questions & Answers about Por un lado, el trayecto en metro es muy conveniente.
How exactly do I use por un lado here, and what usually comes after it?
Por un lado translates to "on the one hand." It is a connector used to introduce the first point when you are weighing options or making a contrastive argument. You will almost always follow it up in the next clause or sentence with por otro lado or just por otro ("on the other hand") to present the contrasting point, such as why the subway might also have disadvantages.
What is the difference between trayecto and viaje?
While viaje is the general word for a "trip" or "journey" (like a vacation or going to another city), trayecto specifically refers to a "route," a "commute," or the physical distance traveled between point A and point B. That makes trayecto the perfect word for a specific, point-to-point subway ride.
Why do we use en instead of por for "by subway"?
When talking about means of transportation in Spanish, you almost always use the preposition en. Therefore, you say en metro (by subway), en coche (by car), en tren (by train), or en avión (by plane).
Why do we use es instead of está for conveniente?