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How to Say ‘Where is the station?’ in Portuguese

Onde fica a estação?

OHN-deh FEE-kah ah esh-tah-SOWNG

[OHN-deh FEE-kah ah esh-tah-SOWNG]

💬 Usage Tip: In estação the unstressed first e almost vanishes, and the ão is nasal: (shtuh-SOWNG).

Phrase Breakdown

Onde fica

OHN-deh FEE-kah

Where is

This is the standard way to ask where a place is. Stress 'ON' and 'FEE': 'OHN-d(e) FEE-kah'.

Example

Onde fica a praia?

Where is the beach?

Words in this phrase

Onde

[OHN-deh]

Where

Used to ask about a place or location.

Example

Onde está o evento?

Where is the event?

fica

[FEE-kah]

is located

Indicating the location or position.

Example

Onde fica o hospital?

Where is the hospital located?

a estação?

ah esh-tah-SOWNG

the station?

'Estação' is stressed on the last syllable with a nasal 'ão': 'shtah-SÃO'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

A estação é grande.

The station is big.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

estação

[esh-tah-SOWNG]

station

Usually refers to a train, bus, or metro station depending on context.

Example

A estação fica em frente ao hotel.

The station is opposite the hotel.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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