estação
/is.taˈsɐ̃w̃/feminine
The English phrase 'station' is translated into Portuguese as estação.
The noun estação refers to a place where a vehicle may stop, such as a train or metro station. It is also used to refer to the seasons of the year. In formal contexts, the term Terminal is used to refer to transportation terminals in general.
Meaning: place where a vehicle may stop (noun)
Which one should you use?
While estação is the noun for a station, the related verb estacionar means 'to park' (a vehicle) rather than 'to station' (to position troops or personnel).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, estação must be preceded by feminine articles or adjectives, such as a estação (the station) or esta estação (this station).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /is.taˈsɐ̃w̃/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, you cannot use estação to describe a gas station. Instead, the phrase posto de gasolina is used, as posto implies a designated post or stand.
- The Portuguese word estação is a 'learned borrowing' from the Latin word stātiōnem. This means it was reintroduced into the language by scholars rather than evolving naturally from spoken Vulgar Latin.
- While estação can mean a train station, if you are looking for a bus station, you should usually ask for a rodoviária.
Examples in context
- Onde é a estação?Where is the station?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the estação.Tatoeba #1213863 by alexmarcelo, translation #544611 by CK
- Tom foi à estação.Tom went to the station.This sentence is useful for stating that someone went to the estação.Tatoeba #6590140 by bill, translation #6355326 by CK
- Eu a vi na estação.I saw her at the station.This sentence is useful for saying that someone saw a person at the estação.Tatoeba #3491413 by piterkeo, translation #2267098 by _undertoad
- estação de tremTrain station
- estação de ônibusBus station
- Você pode me informar onde fica a estação de metrô?Can you tell me where the subway station is?
- Minha casa é próxima a uma pequena estacinha de trem.My house is near a small train station.
- É melhor pegar o ônibus na parada em frente ao supermercado.It's better to catch the bus at the stop in front of the supermarket.
- 437 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are meeting for a trip.
- BeatrizVocê já chegou na estação?Have you arrived at the station yet?
- RodrigoSim, estou esperando na estação.Yes, I am waiting at the station.
- BeatrizOnde você está na estação?Where are you at the station?
- RodrigoEstou perto da entrada da estação.I am near the station entrance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “station” translations and entries estação, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estação, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
