How do you use "commute to work" in a sentence?

I commute to work by train every day. She commutes to work from the suburbs. The commute to work takes about 45 minutes.

commute to work

Q: What does "commute to work" mean?

To travel regularly between home and the workplace 'Commute' specifically means a regular journey to and from work. You can 'commute by' train, bus, or car. The noun form is 'the commute' — 'my commute takes an hour'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To travel regularly between home and the workplace

通勤上班

ir al trabajo

通勤する

출퇴근하다

'Commute' specifically means a regular journey to and from work. You can 'commute by' train, bus, or car. The noun form is 'the commute' — 'my commute takes an hour'.

'Commute'专指往返于家和工作地点之间的固定行程。你可以'commute by'火车、公交车或汽车。名词形式是'the commute'——'my commute takes an hour'。

'Commute' se refiere específicamente al viaje regular entre casa y el trabajo. Se puede 'commute by' tren, autobús o coche. La forma nominal es 'the commute' — 'my commute takes an hour'.

「Commute」は家と職場の間の定期的な移動を特に指します。電車、バス、車で「commute by」することができます。名詞形は「the commute」で、「my commute takes an hour」のように使います。

'Commute'는 특히 집과 직장 사이의 정기적인 이동을 의미합니다. 전철, 버스, 자동차로 'commute by'할 수 있습니다. 명사형은 'the commute'—'my commute takes an hour'입니다.

Ejemplos

I commute to work by train every day.
我每天坐火车通勤上班。
Voy al trabajo en tren todos los días.
毎日電車で通勤しています。
매일 전철로 출퇴근합니다.
She commutes to work from the suburbs.
她从郊区通勤上班。
Ella va al trabajo desde las afueras.
彼女は郊外から通勤しています。
그녀는 교외에서 출퇴근합니다.
The commute to work takes about 45 minutes.
通勤上班大约需要45分钟。
El trayecto al trabajo dura unos 45 minutos.
通勤には約45分かかります。
출퇴근에 약 45분 걸립니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: work, transport, everyday

Tono: practical

✓ Correcto

I commute to work by bus.
我坐公交通勤。
Voy al trabajo en autobús.
バスで通勤しています。
버스로 통근해요.
How do you commute to work?
你怎么通勤？
¿Cómo vas al trabajo?
どうやって通勤していますか？
어떻게 통근해요?
My commute to work is 30 minutes.
我的通勤时间是30分钟。
Mi trayecto al trabajo es de 30 minutos.
通勤時間は30分です。
통근 시간이 30분이에요.

✗ Incorrecto

I travel to work by bus every day. (acceptable but 'commute' is more specific for regular work journeys)
我每天坐公交travel to work。（可以接受，但'commute'更具体地指固定的通勤行程）
I travel to work by bus every day.（es aceptable, pero 'commute' es más específico para trayectos regulares al trabajo）
毎日バスでtravel to workしています。（使えますが、「commute」の方が定期的な通勤により具体的です）
매일 버스로 travel to work해요. (쓸 수 있지만 정기적인 출퇴근에는 'commute'가 더 구체적입니다)
I transit to work by bus. (use 'commute' not 'transit' as a verb)
我每天坐公交transit to work。（用'commute'而不是作为动词的'transit'）
I transit to work by bus.（se usa 'commute' y no 'transit' como verbo）
毎日バスでtransit to workしています。（動詞として'transit'ではなく'commute'を使います）
매일 버스로 transit to work해요. (동사로 'transit'이 아니라 'commute'를 씁니다)

Origen e historia

From Latin 'commutare' meaning to change or exchange. Originally referred to exchanging a season ticket for daily fares on American railways.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: Working age

Social background: Universal

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