Na.
At the / in the (feminine).
Language note: Contraction: “na” = “em + a”. Masculine is “no” = “em + o”.
Culture note: These contractions are everywhere in PT-PT; mastering “no/na” makes you sound instantly more natural.
Context: The staff member begins the answer: 'At the...' (feminine form).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Na
[nah]
in the; on the (feminine singular)
Contraction of “em” + “a” = “na”. Used for locations: “na máquina”, “na estação”.
Na estação, tens uma máquina para comprar bilhetes.
At the station, you have a machine to buy tickets.
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