How to Say ‘The bus leaves’ in Portuguese
Sai o autocarro
sah-ee oo ow-toh-KAH-roo
[sah-ee oo ow-toh-KAH-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: In questions and announcements, the verb often comes before the thing doing it: sai o autocarro means "the bus leaves". You'll hear the same order in Chega o comboio "The train arrives".
Phrase Breakdown
Sai
[sah-ee]
leave
Go away from someone or something.
Toda vez que você sai a casa fica vazia.
Every time you leave, the house feels empty.
o
[oo]
the
A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.
O prazer de participar foi grande.
The pleasure of taking part was great.
autocarro
[ow-toh-KAH-roo]
bus
The European Portuguese word for a bus or coach.
Apanho o autocarro às nove.
I catch the bus at nine.
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