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How to Say ‘The bus stop’ in Portuguese

A paragem do autocarro

ah pa-RA-zhaym doo ow-too-KAR-roo

[ah pa-RA-zhaym doo ow-too-KAR-roo]

💬 Usage Tip: de + o becomes do, so it's "stop of the bus". With a feminine word it becomes da: a paragem da estação.

Phrase Breakdown

A paragem

ah pa-RA-zhaym

The stop

'Paragem' means 'stop'. The 'g' before 'e' sounds like the 's' in 'measure', and the ending is nasal: 'a pa-RA-jãy'.

Example

A paragem é aqui.

The stop is here.

Words in this phrase

A

[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.

paragem

[pa-RA-zhaym]

stop

A place where buses or trams stop for passengers.

Example

A paragem é ali à frente.

The stop is just up ahead.

do autocarro

doo ow-too-KAR-roo

of the bus

'Do' combines 'de' and 'o' (of the). 'Autocarro' is the word for bus in Portugal, and its double 'r' is strong: 'du au-tu-KA-rru'.

Example

Vou de autocarro.

I'm going by bus.

Words in this phrase

do

[doo]

of the

Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; often shows possession or relation.

Example

O parque fica perto Do restaurante principal.

The car park is near the main restaurant.

autocarro

[ow-too-KAR-roo]

bus (Portugal)

In Portugal, “autocarro” is the common word for intercity bus/coach.

Example

O autocarro para Lisboa é direto.

The bus to Lisbon is direct.

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