How to Say ‘Where is the train station?’ in Portuguese
Onde fica a estação de comboios?
OHN-deh FEE-kah ah esh-tah-SOWNG day kohm-BOY-oosh
[OHN-deh FEE-kah ah esh-tah-SOWNG day kohm-BOY-oosh]
💬 Usage Tip: The ão in estação is a nasal sound, said partly through the nose, roughly (shtah-SOWN). The first e almost disappears.
Phrase Breakdown
Onde fica
OHN-deh FEE-kah
Where is
'Onde' means 'where'. 'Fica' (from 'ficar') is used for the location of places. Say it 'OHN-d(e) FEE-kah', with a very weak final 'e' in 'onde'.
Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
Words in this phrase
Onde
[OHN-deh]
Where
Used to ask about a place or location.
Onde está o evento?
Where is the event?
fica
[FEE-kah]
is located
Indicating the location or position.
Onde fica o hospital?
Where is the hospital located?
a estação de comboios?
ah esh-tah-SOWNG day kohm-BOY-oosh
the train station?
'Comboio' is the European Portuguese word for train. 'Estação' ends in a nasal 'ão' sound. In fast speech 'a estação' blends into 'ah-shtah-SÃO'.
Vou para a estação de comboios.
I'm going to the train station.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
A sua altura é suficiente.
Your height is sufficient.
estação
[esh-tah-SOWNG]
station
Usually refers to a train, bus, or metro station depending on context.
A estação fica em frente ao hotel.
The station is opposite the hotel.
de
[day]
of
Used to indicate an association between two entities, typically belonging.
A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.
The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.
comboios
[kohm-BOY-oosh]
trains
Plural of 'comboio', meaning trains.
Onde fica a estação de comboios?
Where is the train station?
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