You walk up to the ticket counter at the station. You want to be polite and start with a greeting. How do you say "Good morning" in Português?
Bom dia is the standard way to say "Good morning" in Brazil. It literally means "Good day," and you can use it until lunchtime!
The ticket agent, a woman, smiles and responds to your greeting. She asks: Bom dia! Em que posso ajudar? What is she asking you?
She is asking "How can I help?" or "In what can I help?" The verb ajudar means "to help," which is a very useful word to know when traveling.
You want to tell her your destination is Rio de Janeiro. How do you say "I want a ticket to Rio" in Português?
Eu quero means "I want." In Brazil, passagem is the most common word for a travel ticket, whether it is for a train, bus, or plane.
The agent needs to know if you are coming back. She asks: Só ida ou ida e volta? What does the phrase só ida mean?
Só ida means "one-way" (literally "only going"). If you wanted a return ticket, you would ask for ida e volta, which means "go and return."
Since you aren't sure when you will return, you decide on a one-way ticket. How do you tell her "One-way, please"?
You simply combine the phrase for one-way with the magic words por favor. It is short, polite, and effective!
The agent asks: Quantas passagens? You are traveling with a friend and need two. How do you say "Two tickets"?
Since passagem is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine form of the number two: duas. If the noun were masculine, you would use dois.
She types into her computer and tells you the total: São cem reais. How much do the tickets cost?
Cem is the number 100. The real (plural: reais) is the currency of Brazil. It's helpful to practice your numbers before heading to the station!
The agent asks how you would like to pay: Dinheiro ou cartão? You want to use your credit card. What do you respond?
Cartão means "card." Most places in Brazil accept credit and debit cards, but it is always good to ask first!
She processes the payment and hands you the tickets. She says: Aqui estão. Boa viagem! What does boa viagem mean?
Just like "Bon voyage" in French, Boa viagem is the standard way to wish someone a "Good trip" or "Have a nice trip!"
You take the tickets and want to thank the agent politely. Since you are a male traveler, how do you say "Thank you very much"?
In Português, the word for "thank you" changes based on the speaker's gender. Since you are male, you say obrigado. If you were female, you would say obrigada.
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