estação de trem
/is.taˈsɐ̃w̃ d͡ʒi ˈtɾẽj̃/word by word
The English phrase "train station" is estação de trem in Portuguese.
estação de trem refers to a place where trains stop to allow passengers to board or depart. It is the standard term used for heavy rail or commuter rail systems.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estação (station) and de trem (of train).
Which one should you use?
Use estação de metrô specifically when referring to a subway or metro station. In contrast, estação de trem is used for standard train systems.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, locals might use the term Estação Central to refer specifically to the central train station.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form is estação de trem, but you may occasionally see estação de trens used if the context refers to a station serving multiple types of trains.
How do you pronounce it?
/is.taˈsɐ̃w̃ dʒi ˈtɾẽj̃/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word trem is used as a universal slang term in Minas Gerais to refer to almost any object or situation.
- While Brazilians say estação de trem, people in Portugal will almost always use the word comboio instead of trem to describe the vehicle.
- The word estação is used for both a 'station' and a 'season' of the year, such as spring or summer.
Examples in context
- Corri para a estação de trem.I ran to the train station.This sentence shows how to use estação de trem when describing movement toward a destination.Tatoeba #8911882 by JGEN, translation #8889582 by CK
- Havia uma estação de trem aqui.There used to be a train station here.This sentence uses estação de trem to talk about the existence of a station in the past.Tatoeba #9073278 by JGEN, translation #9044416 by CK
- Comprei isso na estação de trem.I bought this at the train station.This sentence demonstrates using estação de trem to specify a location where a purchase was made.Tatoeba #4810603 by Ricardo14, translation #4713350 by dhirensahu
- Onde fica a estação de trem?Where is the train station?
- Como chego à estação de comboios?How do I get to the train station?
- Você sabe onde fica a estação de trem?Do you know where the train station is?
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are planning their trip together.
- RodrigoOnde fica a estação de trem?Where is the train station?
- BeatrizA estação de trem é perto daqui.The train station is near here.
- RodrigoPodemos ir a pé até lá?Can we walk there?
- BeatrizSim, Rodrigo, é muito perto.Yes, Rodrigo, it is very close.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (estação, de, trem) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
