European Portuguese · A1
At the Train Station
Listen to a natural ticket purchase, ask about departure and arrival times, and find the correct platform.
Read the Portuguese below, open the English translations when you need help, then listen and practise in the interactive activity.
Read the conversation
Anna
Bom dia. Queria um bilhete para o Porto.
Translation
Good morning. I’d like a ticket to Porto.
Station employee
Só ida ou ida e volta?
Translation
One way or return?
Anna
Ida e volta. Quero regressar amanhã.
Translation
Return. I want to come back tomorrow.
Station employee
A que horas é que quer partir?
Translation
What time would you like to leave?
Anna
Qual é o próximo comboio?
Translation
What is the next train?
Station employee
O próximo comboio parte às dez e meia.
Translation
The next train leaves at half past ten.
Anna
E a que horas chega ao Porto?
Translation
And what time does it arrive in Porto?
Station employee
Chega à uma e quarenta e cinco.
Translation
It arrives at one forty-five.
Anna
Tenho de mudar de comboio?
Translation
Do I have to change trains?
Station employee
Não. É um comboio direto.
Translation
No. It’s a direct train.
Anna
Ótimo. Quanto custa o bilhete?
Translation
Great. How much does the ticket cost?
Station employee
São quarenta e dois euros.
Translation
It’s forty-two euros.
Anna
Posso pagar com cartão?
Translation
Can I pay by card?
Station employee
Sim. O comboio parte da plataforma cinco.
Translation
Yes. The train leaves from platform five.
Anna
Muito obrigada.
Translation
Thank you very much.
Station employee
De nada. Boa viagem!
Translation
You’re welcome. Have a good journey!