Spanish Phrase
La pantalla muestra la próxima estación.
Meaning
The sentence means “The screen shows the next station.” It is used to describe what a digital display is currently indicating, especially in public‑transport contexts such as subways, trains, or bus terminals.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to point out the information a display is giving you, for example when you’re on a train and someone asks what the next stop is, or when you’re explaining a device’s interface.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lapantallamuestralapróximaestación.
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used before feminine nouns like pantalla.
Noun (pantalla)
Pantalla means “screen” or “display” and is a feminine noun.
Verb (muestra)
Muestra is the third‑person singular present indicative of mostrar, meaning “shows” or “displays.”
Adjective agreement (próxima)
Próxima is a feminine singular adjective that must agree with the noun estación.
Noun (estación)
Estación can mean “station” (train, subway) or “stop”; it is feminine.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué dice la pantalla?
What does the screen say?
La pantalla muestra la próxima estación.
The screen shows the next station.
✕Common Mistakes
La pantalla mostrará la próxima estación.
Using the future tense changes the meaning to “will show,” which is not appropriate for a display that is showing something right now.
El pantalla muestra la próxima estación.
Pantalla is feminine, so the article must be la, not el.
La pantalla muestra el próximo estación.
The adjective must agree in gender with estación (feminine), so use próxima, not próximo.
↔Alternatives
En la pantalla aparece la siguiente estación.
The next station appears on the screen.
La pantalla indica la próxima parada.
The screen indicates the next stop.
La pantalla muestra la estación siguiente.
The screen shows the following station.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking cities the electronic boards on trains and metros use the wording “próxima estación” or “siguiente parada.” The register is neutral; avoid overly formal words like “señala” unless you’re speaking in a technical context. In Latin America the pronunciation of “estación” often uses /s/ (es.taˈsjon) instead of the Castilian /θ/.