How to Say ‘You can buy at the ticket office.’ in Portuguese
Podes comprar na bilheteira.
POH-d(uh)sh kohm-PRAHR nah bee-lyeh-TAY-rah
[POH-d(uh)sh kohm-PRAHR nah bee-lyeh-TAY-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: Common structure: “Podes comprar + lugar” (place).
🇵🇹 In Portugal: If you want a specific seat, the ticket office can help—many long-distance trains have seat reservation included.
Phrase Breakdown
Podes
[POH-d(uh)sh]
you can
Used to tell someone an available option (where they can buy).
Se preferires falar com alguém, podes comprar na bilheteira.
If you prefer to speak with someone, you can buy at the ticket office.
comprar
[kohm-PRAHR]
to buy
Refers to purchasing (a ticket), often implied by context.
Podes comprar o bilhete com antecedência para poupar.
You can buy the ticket in advance to save money.
na bilheteira.
nah bee-lyeh-TAY-rah
at the ticket office.
Contraction 'em + a' = 'na'. 'bilheteira' is the ticket counter/office.
A bilheteira fecha às oito.
The ticket office closes at eight.
Words in this phrase
na
[nah]
at the (feminine singular)
Contraction “em + a” used before feminine singular places like “bilheteira”.
Na bilheteira aceitam cartão.
At the ticket office they accept card.
bilheteira
[bee-lyeh-TAY-rah]
ticket office; ticket counter
Station counter where you buy tickets or get travel assistance.
A bilheteira fecha tarde em Santa Apolónia.
The ticket office closes late at Santa Apolónia.
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