Para a estação
To the station
Language note: “a” = “to the” (feminine). “Estação” is feminine: “a estação.”
Culture note: In Porto and Lisbon, “a estação” often means the main train station (e.g., São Bento/Campanhã; Santa Apolónia/Oriente).
Context: You specify the destination you need (the station).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
to / toward
Introduces the destination; very common with transport routes.
O elétrico vai para a estação.
The tram goes to the station.
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Article used before a feminine noun; here it’s part of the destination phrase.
Vamos para a estação agora.
We’re going to the station now.
estação
[esh-tuh-SOWng]
station
Usually refers to a train/metro/bus station; useful when navigating a city.
O elétrico pára na estação.
The tram stops at the station.
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