How to Say ‘Where is the bus stop?’ in Portuguese
Onde fica a paragem do autocarro?
OHN-deh FEE-kuh ah pa-RA-zhaym doo ow-too-KAR-roo
[OHN-deh FEE-kuh ah pa-RA-zhaym doo ow-too-KAR-roo]
Phrase Breakdown
Onde fica
OHN-deh FEE-kuh
Where is
'Onde' means 'where' and 'fica' means 'is located'. Say it as 'OHN-d FEE-kuh'. The final 'e' in 'onde' is almost silent in European Portuguese.
Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
Words in this phrase
Onde
[OHN-deh]
where
Asks about location.
Onde fica a loja?
Where is the shop?
fica
[FEE-kuh]
it is / it stays / it becomes
Used by staff to confirm the arrangement is now set.
Na frase “Fica reservado para sábado às oito.”, “Fica” fecha a marcação.
In the sentence “Fica reservado para sábado às oito.”, “Fica” finalizes the booking.
a paragem do autocarro?
ah pa-RA-zhaym doo ow-too-KAR-roo
the bus stop?
'Paragem' is 'stop' and 'autocarro' is the European Portuguese word for 'bus'. 'Do' combines 'de' and 'o'. The 'g' in 'paragem' sounds like the 's' in 'measure'. The 'rr' is guttural.
A paragem do autocarro é ali.
The bus stop is over there.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
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.
A paragem é ali à frente.
The stop is just up ahead.
do
[doo]
of the
Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; often shows possession or relation.
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.
O autocarro para Lisboa é direto.
The bus to Lisbon is direct.
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