How to Say ‘The train’ in Portuguese
O comboio
oo kom-BOY-oo
[oo kom-BOY-oo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: comboio is the Portugal word; Brazilians say trem, which may get a puzzled look at a Lisbon ticket office.
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.
O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.
The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.
comboio
[kom-BOY-oo]
train
European Portuguese word for “train” (in Brazil, people usually say “trem”).
O comboio do Porto para Lisboa sai cedo.
The train from Porto to Lisbon leaves early.
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