How to Say ‘From the driver’ in Portuguese
Ao motorista
ow moo-tor-EE-shtah
[ow moo-tor-EE-shtah]
💬 Usage Tip: “a + o = ao.” Feminine would be “à” (a + a).
🇵🇹 In Portugal: On some trams you can buy from the driver, but it may cost more than buying in advance.
Phrase Breakdown
Ao
[ow]
To the driver.
Contraction of "a" + "o" = "ao" (to the) + "motorista" (driver). Means you buy/pay with the driver.
Podes pagar ao motorista quando entrares no elétrico.
You can pay the driver when you get on the tram.
motorista
[moo-tor-EE-shtah]
Driver.
The person who drives the tram/bus (same word for all genders).
O motorista do elétrico pode vender bilhetes.
The tram driver can sell tickets.
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