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How to Say ‘You can top up / load.’ in Portuguese

Podes carregar.

POH-desh kah-reh-GAR

[POH-desh kah-reh-GAR]

💬 Usage Tip: In transport contexts, carregar often means "top up," not "carry." You'll hear it with cards and tickets: carregar o Andante, carregar o passe.

Phrase Breakdown

Podes

[POH-desh]

you can

From “poder” (to be able to/can). Used to offer options or explain what is possible.

Example

Podes carregar o cartão na máquina.

You can top up the card at the machine.

carregar

[kah-reh-GAR]

to top up; to load; to recharge

In public transport, “carregar” means adding trips/credit to a card (e.g., Andante).

Example

Podes carregar o Andante com mais viagens.

You can top up the Andante with more trips.

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