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How to Say ‘You take Line D.’ in Portuguese

Apanhas a Linha D.

ah-PAH-nyash ah LEEN-yah dee

[ah-PAH-nyash ah LEEN-yah dee]

💬 Usage Tip: Apanhas literally means "you catch/take," and it's a normal way to talk about transport in Portugal. You can swap in other lines or transport: Apanhas a Linha Amarela, Apanhas o autocarro.

Phrase Breakdown

Apanhas

[ah-PAH-nyash]

You take / You catch

2nd-person singular of "apanhar" meaning “to take/catch” (a metro/train/bus). Very common for directions.

Example

Para chegar à estação, apanhas a Linha D e sais na paragem certa.

To get to the station, you take Line D and get off at the right stop.

a

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before feminine nouns like "linha".

Example

Apanhas a linha certa para não te enganares no metro.

You take the right line so you don’t get confused on the subway.

Linha

[LEEN-yah]

Line (route)

In metro systems, "linha" is a route/line, often identified by a letter/color.

Example

A Linha D passa por várias estações importantes.

Line D passes through several important stations.

D.

[dee]

D (line D)

Name/label of a metro line (letter). In Porto Metro, lines are often identified by letters (A, B, C, D, etc.).

Example

A Linha D é útil quando apanhas a Linha D para ir para o centro.

Line D is useful when you take Line D to go to the city center.

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