How to Say ‘The metro station’ in Mexican Spanish
La estación de metro
lah eh-stah-SYON deh MEH-troh
[lah eh-stah-SYON deh MEH-troh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, people often say [metro] for the subway, especially in Mexico City. In smaller cities, there may be no [metro], so you'd ask instead about a [parada de camión], [autobús], or another local landmark.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns.
La estación está abierta.
The station is open.
estación
[eh-stah-SYON]
station
A noun meaning station, such as a train or metro station.
La estación está lejos de aquí.
The station is far from here.
de
[deh]
of
A common preposition meaning 'of' or 'from,' and sometimes used like 'for' in set phrases.
La salida de emergencia está allá.
The emergency exit is over there.
metro
[MEH-troh]
subway / metro
A noun referring to the subway or metro system.
El metro de la ciudad es rápido.
The city's subway is fast.
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