Travel Portuguese

Riding the Metro in São Paulo

5 min readBy Adriely Góis

Olá! Vamos conversar. The São Paulo metro runs on color-coded lines that feel almost European in their efficiency. A few phrases prevent the small confusions that slow you down.

Buying tickets

Bilhete unitário is a single ride. Cartão recarregável is a refillable card. Quanto custa a passagem.

Bilheteria is the ticket counter. Catraca is the turnstile.

On the train

Próxima estação announces the next stop. Atenção, fechando portas. Stay back when you hear it. Brazilians give up seats for elderly, pregnant and parents with babies.

Vocabulário · Take this with you

Esse trem vai para a Sé?Does this train go to Sé?
Vai, mais quatro estações.Yes, four more stations.

Let's practice together

VocêEsse trem vai para a Sé?Does this train go to Sé?

PessoaVai, mais quatro estações.Yes, four more stations.

Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.

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