Public Transport

1. Onde fica a estação de metro?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Used to find the metro station in cities like Lisbon or Porto

   Grammar Note

   "Ficar" is used to express location. More natural than "Onde é?" in Portuguese.

2. Um bilhete para o centro, por favor

   One ticket to the city center, please

   Usage

   Used at a ticket counter or machine to buy a transit ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Bilhete" is common in Portugal. In Brazil, "passagem" (bus/train) or "ficha" (token) are also used.

3. Este autocarro vai para o aeroporto?

   Does this bus go to the airport?

   Usage

   Used in Portugal to confirm a bus route; in Brazil use "ônibus" instead of "autocarro"

   Grammar Note

   "Autocarro" is European Portuguese. In Brazil, say "ônibus". Many vocabulary differences exist between the two variants.

4. A que horas sai o próximo comboio?

   What time does the next train leave?

   Usage

   Used at a train station in Portugal to check the next departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Comboio" is used in Portugal; Brazil uses "trem". "A que horas...?" is a standard time inquiry expression.

5. Preciso de trocar de linha aqui?

   Do I need to transfer here?

   Usage

   Used on the metro or bus to ask if a transfer is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Trocar de" + transport/line means to change/transfer. "Baldeação" (Brazil) or "correspondência" (Portugal) refer to a transfer point.

6. Quanto custa a passagem?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   Used to ask the fare for a bus or train

   Grammar Note

   "Passagem" is common in Brazil for fare/ticket. In Portugal, "bilhete" is more often used.

7. Pode avisar-me quando chegar à minha paragem?

   Can you let me know when we arrive at my stop?

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver or a fellow passenger to notify you at your stop

   Grammar Note

   "Paragem" is the bus stop in Portugal; Brazil uses "ponto" or "parada". European Portuguese puts the pronoun after the verb ("avisar-me") and contracts "chegar a + a" to "à". The Brazilian version is "Pode me avisar quando chegar no meu ponto?".

8. O elétrico número vinte e oito passa aqui?

   Does tram number 28 pass here?

   Usage

   Used in Lisbon to ask if the iconic Tram 28 passes your location

   Grammar Note

   Tram 28 is a Lisbon icon, running through the Alfama district. "Elétrico" = tram in Portugal; Brazil uses "bonde".

9. Tem cartão de transporte diário?

   Do you have a daily transport pass?

   Usage

   Used at a ticket office to ask about an all-day travel pass

   Grammar Note

   In Lisbon, Carris offers 1- and 3-day passes. The "Viva Viagem" card is a rechargeable travel card.

10. Esta é a paragem certa para o Museu Nacional?

    Is this the right stop for the National Museum?

    Usage

    Used to verify you are at the correct stop for your destination

    Grammar Note

    "Certa" means "right/correct" — the feminine form, because "paragem" is a feminine noun. "Este é o sítio certo?" (Is this the right place?) is a similar expression. Brazil uses "ponto" or "parada" instead of "paragem".

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