Portuguese Phrase
É aqui a parada do museu?
Meaning
Literally, 'Is this the museum stop?' It is used to confirm whether the current location is the stop that serves the museum, typically when you are on a bus, tram, or walking and need to know if you should get off.
When to use
Use this question at a bus stop, on a tram, or when a guide points out a location and you want to verify that this is the stop for the museum. It works in both casual and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Éaquiaparadadomuseu?
É (ser)
The verb 'ser' is used for identification or definition; here it asks if this place is the museum stop.
aqui
Adverb of place meaning 'here', indicating the speaker's current location.
a parada
Noun meaning 'the stop' (e.g., bus stop). The article 'a' agrees with the feminine noun.
do = de + o
Contraction of the preposition 'de' (of) with the masculine definite article 'o', forming 'do' meaning 'of the'.
museu
Masculine noun meaning 'museum'.
🗨In Conversation
É aqui a parada do museu?
Is this the museum stop?
Sim, é aqui. Desça na próxima parada.
Yes, it is. Get off at the next stop.
✕Common Mistakes
Está aqui a parada do museu?
Use 'ser' (é) for identification, not 'estar' which describes temporary location.
Parada do museu aqui é?
Word order sounds unnatural; keep the adverb before the noun phrase.
A parada do museu aqui?
Missing the verb 'é' makes the sentence incomplete.
↔Alternatives
Esta é a parada do museu?
Is this the museum stop?
É a parada do museu aqui?
Is the museum stop here?
É aqui a estação do museu?
Is this the museum station?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'parada' is commonly used for bus or tram stops, while 'estação' refers to train or metro stations. When asking for directions, adding 'por favor' (please) makes the request more polite: 'É aqui a parada do museu, por favor?'. Also, locals may point you to the nearest landmark rather than give a precise street address.