É a plataforma...
It’s platform...
Language note: You can finish with a number: “É a plataforma 7.” Also: “É no cais 7.”
Culture note: Announcements may be quiet; locals rely on screens—keep an eye on last-minute platform/bay changes.
Context: The staff member begins the answer, telling you which platform number it is.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
É
[eh]
It is / It's
From “ser”; used when giving the location/identification of something.
É a plataforma 7.
It’s platform 7.
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Feminine definite article used before “plataforma”.
É a plataforma ao fundo.
It’s the platform at the back.
plataforma
[plah-tah-FOR-mah]
platform
Refers to the bus departure stand/bay; often followed by a number.
É a plataforma 3.
It’s platform 3.
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