How do you say "It is called Central Station." in Portuguese?

"It is called Central Station." in Portuguese is "Chama-se Estação Central.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘It is called Central Station.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Chama-se Estação Central." mean in English?

"Chama-se Estação Central." means "It is called Central Station." in English. Usage tip: [Chama-se] literally means something like "calls itself" and is the usual Portuguese way to say "is called." You can reuse the pattern with places and people: [Como se chama esta rua?] "What is this street called?".

Chama-se Estação Central.

SHAH-mah suh esh-tah-SOWN sen-TRAHL

[SHAH-mah suh esh-tah-SOWN sen-TRAHL]

💬 Usage Tip: [Chama-se] literally means something like "calls itself" and is the usual Portuguese way to say "is called." You can reuse the pattern with places and people: [Como se chama esta rua?] "What is this street called?".

Phrase Breakdown

Chama-se

[SHAH-mah suh]

is called

Used to say what something is named; literally 'calls itself' in Portuguese.

Example

A rua chama-se Avenida da Liberdade.

The street is called Avenida da Liberdade.

Estação Central

esh-tah-SOWN sen-TRAHL

Central Station

The name of the station.

Example

A Estação Central fica no centro.

Central Station is in the centre.

Words in this phrase

Estação

[esh-tah-SOWN]

station

A transport station, such as a train or metro station.

Example

A Estação fica no centro da cidade.

The station is in the city centre.

Central

[sen-TRAHL]

central

Means central or main, often used in names of places.

Example

A Central é a paragem mais importante.

The Central one is the most important stop.

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