How do you say "What is the station called?" in Portuguese?

"What is the station called?" in Portuguese is "A estação chama-se como?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘What is the station called?’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "A estação chama-se como?" mean in English?

"A estação chama-se como?" means "What is the station called?" in English. Usage tip: [chama-se] means "is called," and [como] here gives the idea "what ... called?" A more common version you may also hear is [Como se chama a estação?]

A estação chama-se como?

ah esh-tah-SOWNG SHAH-mah suh KOH-moo

[ah esh-tah-SOWNG SHAH-mah suh KOH-moo]

💬 Usage Tip: [chama-se] means "is called," and [como] here gives the idea "what ... called?" A more common version you may also hear is [Como se chama a estação?]

Phrase Breakdown

A estação

ah esh-tah-SOWNG

the station

Refers to the station being discussed.

Example

A estação fica perto daqui.

The station is near here.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the

'A' is the feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A estação fica perto daqui.

The station is near here.

estação

[esh-tah-SOWNG]

station

'estação' means 'station', such as a train or metro station.

Example

A estação fecha à meia-noite; a estação é grande.

The station closes at midnight; the station is big.

chama-se

[SHAH-mah suh]

is called

'chama-se' is used when asking or stating the name of something.

Example

A praça chama-se Largo do Carmo.

The square is called Largo do Carmo.

como

[KOH-moo]

how / what

'como' means 'how', but in this question it is used in the sense of 'what ... called'.

Example

Como se chama este café?

What is this café called?

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