Breakdown of Los andenes del metro se desalojan a la medianoche.
los
the (masculine plural)
a
to
del
from the / of the
el metro
the subway
Questions & Answers about Los andenes del metro se desalojan a la medianoche.
Why is it se desalojan in the plural if the action is passive and we don't know who is doing the evacuating?
Is andenes the only word for platforms? Can I use plataformas?
Andenes is the specific vocabulary word used for train, subway, or bus boarding platforms. If you use plataformas, a native speaker might think of a digital platform, an oil rig, or a raised stage.
Why use desalojan instead of evacúan in this context?
While evacuar also means to evacuate, desalojar is extremely common for clearing people out of a specific place or building, such as a subway station or an apartment. It emphasizes the physical emptying of the space.