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How to Say ‘You can buy online.’ in Portuguese

Podes comprar online.

POH-d(uh)sh kohm-PRAHR ON-lyn

[POH-d(uh)sh kohm-PRAHR ON-lyn]

💬 Usage Tip: Informal “podes”. Formal version: “Pode comprar online.”

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Buying online early often gets promo fares (“Promo”) for Porto–Lisbon routes.

Phrase Breakdown

Podes

[POH-d(uh)sh]

you can

Used to offer a possibility/option, common in service situations (station staff, instructions).

Example

Podes comprar online e só mostrar o QR code no telemóvel.

You can buy online and just show the QR code on your phone.

comprar

[kohm-PRAHR]

to buy

Infinitive after “podes”; refers to purchasing a ticket.

Example

Podes comprar o bilhete antes de chegares à estação.

You can buy the ticket before you get to the station.

online

[ON-lyn]

online

Means via the internet (website/app), often cheaper and avoids queues.

Example

Podes comprar online e escolher o lugar.

You can buy online and choose the seat.

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