Este elétrico
This tram
Language note: Demonstrative + noun: “este elétrico.” For “that tram” (near you/there): “esse elétrico.”
Culture note: In crowded trams, people often refer to the line/number too: “Este é o 1?”
Context: You put the two words together to identify it.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Este
[ESH-tuh]
this
Points to a specific item near you, e.g., the tram you’re looking at.
Este elétrico é o teu?
Is this tram yours (the one you need)?
elétrico
[eh-LEH-tree-koo]
tram
Public transport vehicle; use it when asking routes and stops.
Este elétrico vai para a estação?
Does this tram go to the station?
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