Portuguese Phrase
Na estação vendem cartões de transporte.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that at the station you can buy transport cards, which are used for buses, subways, and trains. It is a factual statement about the services offered at that location.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving directions, describing amenities at a transport hub, or answering a question like ‘Where can I get a travel card?’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Naestaçãovendemcartõesdetransporte
Na (em + a)
‘Na’ is a contraction of the preposition ‘em’ (in/on) and the feminine singular article ‘a’, meaning ‘in the’ or ‘at the’.
Verb agreement – vendem
‘Vendem’ is the third‑person plural present of ‘vender’. The subject is implicit (they), so the verb must be plural.
Noun phrase – cartões de transporte
‘Cartões’ (cards) is plural; ‘de transporte’ is a prepositional complement meaning ‘for transport’.
🗨In Conversation
Onde eu compro um cartão de transporte?
Where can I buy a transport card?
Na estação vendem cartões de transporte.
At the station they sell transport cards.
✕Common Mistakes
Na estação vende cartões de transporte.
The verb must agree with the implied plural subject ‘they’, so use ‘vendem’ not ‘vende’.
Na estação vendem cartões do transporte.
Do not replace ‘de’ with ‘do’; ‘de’ correctly links the noun ‘cartões’ with the purpose ‘transporte’.
↔Alternatives
Na estação há venda de cartões de transporte.
At the station there is a sale of transport cards.
Você pode comprar cartões de transporte na estação.
You can buy transport cards at the station.
Na estação vendem bilhetes eletrônicos.
At the station they sell electronic tickets.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil most cities use rechargeable electronic cards (e.g., Bilhete Único in São Paulo, Rio Card in Rio de Janeiro). They are sold at metro stations, bus terminals, and authorized kiosks. Remember to ‘carregar’ (load) the card with credit before you travel.