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How to Say ‘What time does it leave?’ in Portuguese

A que horas sai?

ah keh OH-rash sah-ee

[ah keh OH-rash sah-ee]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese puts "at" first and uses the plural word for hours: A que horas works like "at what hours". Reuse it with other actions, such as A que horas chega? "What time does it arrive?"

Phrase Breakdown

A que

ah keh

At what

This is the start of 'at what time'. Say 'a k(e)', with the 'e' of 'que' very short.

Example

A que dia chegas?

On what day do you arrive?

Words in this phrase

A

[ah]

at

Preposition used for a point in time.

Example

Chego a essa hora.

I arrive at that time.

que

[keh]

what

Here part of 'a que horas', at what time.

Example

A que horas chega?

At what time does it arrive?

horas sai?

OH-rash sah-ee

time does it leave?

The 'h' in 'horas' is silent: 'O-rash'. 'Sai' (it leaves) rhymes with English 'sigh'. Raise your voice at the end because it is a question.

Example

O comboio sai agora.

The train leaves now.

Words in this phrase

horas

[OH-rash]

hours / time

Plural of 'hora'; used when asking the time.

Example

Que horas são?

What time is it?

sai

[sah-ee]

leave

Go away from someone or something.

Example

Toda vez que você sai a casa fica vazia.

Every time you leave, the house feels empty.

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