Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Subway (metro)" in Portuguese: metrô
o metrô
Note: PT-PT: o metro
Subway in Brazilian Portuguese is o metrô. Say pegar o metrô, linha do metrô, and estação de metrô for daily commuting.
Morning commute
Eu pego o metrô na Sé e desço na Paulista.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce metrô
Say it
MEH-troh
/me.ˈtɾo/
MEH-troh. Final o like oh.
"Subway (metro)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o metrô | the subway / metro Brazilian standard. | Brazilian standard. |
| pegar o metrô | to take the subway Commute verb. | Commute verb. |
| estação de metrô | subway station Meeting point. | Meeting point. |
| linha do metrô | subway line Route talk. | Route talk. |
How to use metrô in real life
- 1Morning commute
Eu pego o metrô na Sé e desço na Paulista.
I take the subway at Sé and get off at Paulista.
City-specific but natural.
- 2Running late
O metrô está lotado depois das seis.
The subway is packed after six.
Rush hour.
- 3Giving directions
Fica mais fácil ir de metrô do que de ônibus.
It’s easier to go by subway than by bus.
Compare modes.
Mistakes English speakers make with metrô
Incorrect: Vou de subway.
Correct: Vou de metrô.
Brazilian Portuguese uses metrô.
Incorrect: A metrô atrasou.
Correct: O metrô atrasou.
Metrô is masculine: o metrô.
Good to know
In Brazil you write and say metrô with the accent. European Portuguese usually says o metro without that Brazilian accent mark—same idea, different everyday spelling and sound. Big cities treat the metrô as the fastest way across town at peak hours.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a friend across town
ChatPal
Você vem de metrô ou de carro?
Are you coming by subway or by car?
You
De metrô — o trânsito está impossível.
By subway — traffic is impossible.
ChatPal
Me avisa quando sair da estação de metrô.
Text me when you leave the subway station.
You
Combinado. Dez minutos, no máximo.
Deal. Ten minutes, tops.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Subway (metro)" in Portuguese
Metrô or metro?
Brazil: o metrô. Portugal often: o metro.
How do I say take the subway?
Pegar o metrô.
Station?
Estação de metrô.
Gender?
Masculine: o metrô.
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