Quero ir à estação de São Bento.
I want to go to São Bento station.
Language note: “de São Bento” = “of São Bento”. In Porto, São Bento is a central historic station.
Culture note: São Bento is famous for its blue “azulejos” tile panels—worth arriving a bit early just to look around.
Context: You name the exact station you want to reach in Porto before continuing your trip.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quero
[KEH-roo]
I want
Introduces a specific intention/destination.
Quero ir cedo: quero apanhar o metro e chegar a São Bento.
I want to go early: I want to take the subway and arrive at São Bento.
ir
[eer]
to go
Infinitive after "quero".
Quero ir agora para evitar o trânsito.
I want to go now to avoid traffic.
à
[ah]
to the (feminine singular)
"à" = "a + a". Used before feminine places/destinations.
Quero ir à estação e depois seguir para Lisboa.
I want to go to the station and then continue to Lisbon.
estação
[ehsh-tah-SOW]
station
A transport hub; in Porto, São Bento is a famous train station with azulejos (tiles).
A estação de São Bento é fácil de chegar de metro.
São Bento station is easy to reach by subway.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition used to connect nouns, like “station of São Bento”.
A estação de Campanhã também tem ligação ao metro.
Campanhã station also has a connection to the subway.
São
[sowng]
Saint (São)
"São" means “Saint” (masculine). Used in place names like "São Bento".
Em São Bento, saio do metro e entro na estação.
At São Bento, I get off the subway and enter the station.
Bento
[BEN-too]
Benedict (Bento)
Part of the place name "São Bento" (a well-known station in Porto).
Vou a São Bento porque em Bento há muitos comboios para outras cidades.
I’m going to São Bento because at Bento there are many trains to other cities.
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