Où est la station de métro?
Where is the metro station?
Language note: Use 'la station de métro' for an easy way to find transit in cities.
Culture note: Paris metro is highly efficient and the maps are color-coded for ease!
Context: You're near the exit of the airport and looking for the closest metro station to get to your hotel.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Où
[oo]
Where
Used to ask for the location of a place or object.
Où est la station de métro la plus proche?
Where is the nearest metro station?
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of the verb 'to be', indicating presence.
Où est la station de police?
Where is the police station?
la
[la]
the
Definite article used before nouns.
Où est la station-service?
Where is the gas station?
station
[sta-si-ohn]
station
Place where transport resources or facilities are available.
Nous y allons après la station.
We are going there after the station.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition indicating relation or possession.
La carte de métro est nécessaire.
The subway map is necessary.
métro
[may-troh]
subway
An underground railway system.
Je prends le métro chaque jour.
I take the subway every day.
Phrase Parts
Où
Where
Used to ask for the location.
Où habites-tu?
Where do you live?
est
is
The singular form of the verb 'to be' for locations.
La maison est grande.
The house is big.
la station de métro
the metro station
Refers to the place where you catch the subway.
Je vais à la station de métro.
I am going to the metro station.
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