How to Say ‘Where is the nearest metro station?’ in French
Où est la station de métro la plus proche ?
oo ay lah sta-SYOHN duh may-TROH lah ploo prohsh
[oo ay lah sta-SYOHN duh may-TROH lah ploo prohsh]
💬 Usage Tip: To say nearest, French uses [le/la plus proche] after the noun: [la station la plus proche], [le café le plus proche]. It is not built like one single word the way English uses [nearest].
Phrase Breakdown
Où
[oo]
where
Used to ask about a place or location.
Où est votre hôtel ?
Where is your hotel?
est
[ay]
is
Third-person singular of “être,” meaning “is.”
Le café est ouvert.
The café is open.
La station de métro
lah sta-SYOHN duh may-TROH
The metro station
Refers to a place where you can take the metro.
La station de métro est fermée.
The metro station is closed.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Part of the phrase forming the superlative “the nearest.”
La plus petite boutique est fermée.
The smallest shop is closed.
station
[sta-SYOHN]
station
A transport stop or station.
La station ferme à minuit.
The station closes at midnight.
de
[duh]
of
A common preposition linking nouns.
Le centre de Paris est magnifique.
The center of Paris is magnificent.
métro
[may-TROH]
subway
The metro or underground transport system.
Le métro passe souvent ici.
The subway passes often here.
la
[lah]
the
Part of the phrase forming the superlative “the nearest.”
La plus petite boutique est fermée.
The smallest shop is closed.
plus
[ploo]
more / most
Used in comparisons and superlatives.
Ce chemin est plus court.
This route is shorter.
proche
[prohsh]
near / nearest
Means “close” or “near”; with “la plus” it means “nearest.”
La pharmacie est proche d'ici.
The pharmacy is near here.
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