Transportation

1. Ue est s'istatzione de sa metropolitana?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Asks where the metro station is

   Grammar Note

   Before a vowel the feminine article sa shortens to s' (s'istatzione). Only a few short words elide like this. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Unu billete pro Casteddu, pro praghere.

   One ticket to Cagliari, please

   Usage

   Used to buy a ticket; the destination follows pro

   Grammar Note

   Casteddu is the Sardinian name of Cagliari. Swap in other places (pro Tàtari for Sassari). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. A ite ora partit su trenu imbeniente?

   What time does the next train leave?

   Usage

   Asks when the next train leaves

   Grammar Note

   "Partit" is the 3rd person of partire (to leave). "Imbeniente" means coming or upcoming. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Podides mutire unu tassi, pro praghere?

   Could you call me a taxi, please?

   Usage

   Politely asks someone to call a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "Podides" is the bois form of pòdere (can), used as the polite you. "Mutire" means to call. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Est a tesu dae inoghe?

   Is it far from here?

   Usage

   Asks whether a place is far from here

   Grammar Note

   "A tesu dae" means far from; the opposite is acanta de (near). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Unu billete andada e torrada, pro praghere.

   A return ticket, please

   Usage

   Used to buy a return ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Andada e torrada" means outward and return; it names the ticket type. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Est custa sa firmada giusta pro Casteddu?

   Is this the right stop for Cagliari?

   Usage

   Checks that this is the right stop for your destination

   Grammar Note

   "Giusta" is the feminine of giustu (right), agreeing with the feminine firmada. Replace Casteddu with other destinations. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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