Italian Phrase
In stazione vendono tessere dei trasporti.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that at the station you can buy transport cards or passes. It is a factual statement about the services offered in a railway or metro station.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform someone where transport tickets can be purchased, or when you’re describing the amenities of a station while traveling in Italy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Instazionevendonotesseredeitrasporti
In (preposition)
Used to indicate location; here it means 'at' or 'in'.
stazione (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'station', often a train or metro station.
vendono (verb)
Third‑person plural present of vendere – 'they sell'.
tessere (noun, plural)
Plural of tessera, meaning 'cards' or 'passes', commonly for public transport.
dei (partitive article)
Combines the preposition di + the plural definite article le; it means 'some' or 'of the'.
trasporti (noun, plural)
Plural of trasporto, here referring to 'transport' services.
🗨In Conversation
Dove posso comprare una tessera dei trasporti?
Where can I buy a transport card?
In stazione vendono tessere dei trasporti.
At the station they sell transport cards.
✕Common Mistakes
In stazione vendi tessere dei trasporti.
The verb must agree with the implicit third‑person plural subject (they), not second‑person singular.
In stazione vendono la tessera dei trasporti.
Using the singular article ‘la’ changes the meaning; the sentence refers to the general availability of cards, not a specific one.
In stazione vendono tessere dei trasporto.
‘Trasporto’ is singular; the correct plural form is ‘trasporti’ when speaking about transport services.
↔Alternatives
In stazione si vendono le tessere dei trasporti.
At the station the transport cards are sold.
Puoi acquistare le tessere dei trasporti in stazione.
You can purchase transport cards at the station.
Alla stazione trovi le tessere dei trasporti in vendita.
At the station you’ll find transport cards for sale.
Cultural Tip
In most Italian cities, major train stations have a big ticket office (biglietteria) and self‑service machines where you can buy both single tickets and monthly/weekly transport passes (tessere). Some regional transport systems use a contactless card called ‘tessera’ that you can top up, so knowing this phrase helps you navigate public transport smoothly.