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How to Say ‘So, did the trip go well?’ in Portuguese

Então, a viagem correu bem?

en-TOWN ah vee-AH-zhem koo-RREH-oo behm

[en-TOWN ah vee-AH-zhem koo-RREH-oo behm]

💬 Usage Tip: então opens a question the way English uses "so" or "well then". It warms up the conversation rather than meaning "then" in time.

Phrase Breakdown

Então,

en-TOWN

So,

'Então' is a very common conversation opener. It sounds like 'ee-tão', with a nasal 'ão' at the end. Pause briefly after it.

Example

Então, tudo bem?

So, how's it going?

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TOWN]

So; then; well

Used to link ideas and introduce what you should do next (very common in spoken instructions).

Example

Então, apanhas a Linha D e mudas na Trindade.

So, you take Line D and change at Trindade.

a viagem correu bem?

ah vee-AH-zhem koo-RREH-oo behm

did the trip go well?

Say it in one smooth line with rising intonation at the end. Remember the throaty 'rr' in 'correu'.

Example

A viagem correu bem, obrigada.

The trip went well, thank you.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

viagem

[vee-AH-zhem]

trip; journey

Refers to the journey/trip (by tram, train, etc.), e.g., the journey between Porto and Lisbon.

Example

A viagem de comboio entre o Porto e Lisboa é confortável.

The train trip between Porto and Lisbon is comfortable.

correu

[koo-RREH-oo]

went (it went)

Past tense of 'correr' (to run); with events it means 'it went'.

Example

O jantar correu muito bem.

The dinner went very well.

bem

[behm]

well

In good health or good condition.

Example

Temos estado bem, obrigado.

We have been well, thank you.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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