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Quante linee passano da questa fermata?

How many lines stop at this stop?

Pronunciation

'Fermata' — 'fer-MA-ta'. Stress on the second syllable.

When to use it

Useful at a large interchange stop when you want to know all your options before committing to one route.

What it means

'Quante' is the feminine plural of 'quanto' (how many), agreeing with 'linee' (feminine plural). 'Passano da' means 'pass through/stop at'. This construction can also be used for metro stations.

Variations

Quali linee fermano qui?

Which lines stop here?

Asks for the specific route numbers.

C'è una mappa delle linee?

Is there a route map?

Requests a visual overview.

Quale linea va più vicino a...?

Which line goes closest to...?

Comparative question for finding the best route.

Mini Dialogue

— Quante linee passano da questa fermata? — Tre: il tredici, il ventuno e il quaranta. — Quale va in centro? — Il tredici, ogni dieci minuti.

— How many lines stop at this stop? — Three: the 13, 21 and 40. — Which one goes to the centre? — The 13, every ten minutes.

Cultural Note

Major Italian bus stops often have a printed 'tabella oraria' listing all routes, directions, and frequencies. In big cities these are also shown on digital screens updated in real time.