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Spanish Phrase

¿La estación de tren queda cerca del parque?

/la es.taˈθjon de ˈtɾen ˈkeða ˈθeɾ.ka del ˈpaɾ.ke/
Meaning"Is the train station near the park?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the train station is located near the park. It uses the verb 'quedar' to inquire about the station's position relative to a known landmark.

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When to use

Use this question when you need directions or want to confirm the proximity of a train station to a specific place, such as a park, museum, or hotel.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Laestacióndetrenquedacercadelparque?

1

Interrogative punctuation

Spanish questions begin with an inverted question mark (¿) and end with a standard question mark (?).

2

Definite article 'La'

'La' is the feminine singular definite article, used here because 'estación' is a feminine noun.

3

Noun phrase 'estación de tren'

A compound noun formed with 'de' to indicate the type of station; 'tren' is masculine, but the article agrees with 'estación'.

4

Verb 'quedar' for location

'Quedar' is used to ask about the location of something, similar to 'to be located' in English.

5

Adverb 'cerca' + preposition 'de'

'Cerca' means 'near', and it is followed by the preposition 'de' to introduce the reference point.

6

Contraction 'del'

'Del' is the contraction of 'de' + 'el', used before masculine singular nouns like 'parque'.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿La estación de tren queda cerca del parque?

Is the train station near the park?

Sí, está a solo cinco minutos caminando.

Yes, it's only a five‑minute walk.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿La estación de tren es cerca del parque?

    While 'queda' is correct, beginners sometimes use 'es' which changes the meaning to 'is' rather than 'is located'.

  • ¿La estación de tren queda cerca parque?

    Do not omit the preposition; 'cerca parque' is ungrammatical.

  • ¿El estación de tren queda cerca del parque?

    The article must match the gender of 'estación'; using 'el' would be incorrect.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿La estación de tren está cerca del parque?

    Is the train station close to the park?

  • ¿Queda la estación de tren cerca del parque?

    Is the train station near the park?

  • ¿Hay una estación de tren cerca del parque?

    Is there a train station near the park?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking cities, public transport maps often highlight stations relative to major parks and plazas, so locals frequently use landmarks like 'el parque' when giving directions. Remember that 'quedar' sounds a bit more formal than 'estar' in this context, but both are perfectly acceptable.