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How to Say ‘Does the 28 tram stop here?’ in Portuguese

O elétrico 28 para aqui?

oo ee-LEH-tree-koo veen-tee-OY-too PAH-rah ah-KEE

[oo ee-LEH-tree-koo veen-tee-OY-too PAH-rah ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: A yes/no question is just a statement with rising intonation, with no extra words and no change in order. O elétrico para aqui. becomes a question by raising your voice at the end.

Phrase Breakdown

O elétrico 28

oo ee-LEH-tree-koo veen-tee-OY-too

Tram 28

The subject. Say 28 as 'vinte e oito'.

Example

O elétrico 28 é famoso.

Tram 28 is famous.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

elétrico

[ee-LEH-tree-koo]

tram

Masculine noun for the streetcar on rails.

Example

O elétrico está cheio.

The tram is full.

[veen-tee-OY-too]

twenty-eight

The number 28, here the name of a famous Lisbon tram line.

Example

Moro no número 28.

I live at number 28.

para aqui?

PAH-rah ah-KEE

stop here?

Here 'para' is the verb 'parar' (to stop), not the preposition. Say 'PA-ra a-KI' with a rising tone.

Example

O autocarro para aqui?

Does the bus stop here?

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

stops

Form of the verb 'parar' (to stop): he/she/it stops.

Example

O autocarro para na praça.

The bus stops in the square.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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