How to Say ‘I want to go to the station.’ in Portuguese
Quero ir à estação.
💬 Usage Tip: “à” = “a + a” (to + the, feminine). “estação” is feminine.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: If you mean the main train station, in Porto people may ask: “Campanhã ou São Bento?”
Phrase Breakdown
Quero
I want
1st person singular of 'querer' (to want).
Quero água.
I want water.
ir
to go
Infinitive used after 'quero' → 'quero ir' (I want to go).
Quero ir contigo.
I want to go with you.
à estação.
to the station.
‘à’ = ‘a’ + ‘a’ (to + the, feminine). ‘estação’ is feminine.
Vou à estação de metro.
I’m going to the metro station.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quero
[KEH-roo]
I want
States what you want to do next in your travel plan.
Quero ir à estação, mas primeiro preciso do metro.
I want to go to the station, but first I need the subway.
ir
[eer]
to go
Infinitive after "quero".
Quero ir já, antes de o metro ficar cheio.
I want to go now, before the subway gets crowded.
à
[ah]
to the (feminine singular)
Contraction of "a + a". Used with feminine nouns like "estação": "à estação".
Vou à estação de metro comprar o bilhete.
I go to the subway station to buy the ticket.
estação
[ehsh-tah-SOW]
station
Place where you catch a train/metro; context decides which (here: could be metro or train).
A estação fica perto do metro.
The station is near the subway.
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