What is the next stop?
'Prossima' — PROS-si-ma. Double 's' is held slightly longer than a single 's'.
Use this when announcements are unclear or you lost count of the stops. You can ask a fellow passenger or look at the digital display.
'Prossimo/a' means next (as in coming soon). 'Fermata' is feminine (la fermata) meaning stop or station. On the metro a stop is called 'fermata'; on long-distance trains the word 'stazione' is more common.
Questa è Termini?
Is this Termini?
Direct yes/no question when the train is pulling in.
Siamo vicini a Spagna?
Are we near Spagna?
Slightly softer way to ask proximity to your stop.
Quante fermate mancano a Repubblica?
How many stops until Repubblica?
Asks for a number, useful for planning when to stand up.
Roman metro line A runs from Battistini to Anagnina; line B from Laurentina to Jonio. Line C (newest) is still being extended. Knowing the terminus helps confirm the direction of travel.