How to Say ‘Does this bus go to the centre?’ in Portuguese
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
ESH-tuh ow-too-KAH-hoo vye PAH-rah oo SEN-troo
[ESH-tuh ow-too-KAH-hoo vye PAH-rah oo SEN-troo]
Phrase Breakdown
Este
[ESH-tuh]
this
A demonstrative used for something near the speaker; masculine singular.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
autocarro
[ow-too-KAH-hoo]
bus
The Portuguese word for bus, used in Portugal.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
vai
[vye]
goes
From the verb 'ir'; here it means 'goes'.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
para
[PAH-rah]
to
A preposition meaning 'to', 'towards', or 'for'.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
o
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
centro
[SEN-troo]
centre
The city centre or downtown area.
Este autocarro vai para o centro?
Does this bus go to the centre?
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