Italian Phrase
È l'ultima fermata?
Meaning
Literally ‘Is it the last stop?’, this question is used on buses, trams, or metro lines to confirm whether the current station is the final one on the route. It can also be asked politely to a driver or conductor.
When to use
Use it when you’re on public transport and you’re not sure if you’ve reached your destination, or when you want to double‑check the route with a fellow passenger or the driver.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èl'ultimafermata?
Essere (è)
‘È’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘essere’ (to be) and is used for statements and yes/no questions.
Elided article (l')
The definite article ‘la’ contracts to ‘l’ before a vowel, so ‘la ultima’ becomes ‘l'ultima’.
Adjective agreement
‘ultima’ is a feminine singular adjective and must agree with the feminine noun ‘fermata’.
Question intonation
Italian yes/no questions are formed by raising intonation at the end; no word order change is needed.
🗨In Conversation
Scusi, è l'ultima fermata?
Excuse me, is this the last stop?
Sì, è l'ultima. Dopo arriveremo al capolinea.
Yes, it’s the last one. After this we’ll reach the terminus.
✕Common Mistakes
È l'ultimo fermata?
‘Fermata’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘ultima’, not ‘ultimo’.
E l'ultima fermata?
The verb ‘essere’ needs the accent: ‘È’, otherwise it reads as the conjunction ‘e’ (and).
È l'ultima fermate?
‘Fermata’ is singular; the plural would be ‘fermate’, which changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Questa è l'ultima fermata?
Is this the last stop?
Siamo all'ultima fermata?
Are we at the last stop?
È qui l'ultima fermata?
Is the last stop here?
Cultural Tip
In Italy it’s common to ask the driver, the conductor (the ‘capotreno’) or a fellow passenger. On regional trains you might hear ‘stazione’ instead of ‘fermata’, e.g., ‘È l'ultima stazione?’. Remember to use a polite tone and a friendly ‘scusi’ before the question, especially in the south where courtesy is highly valued.