Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Ticket" in Portuguese: passagem
a passagem
Note: event: o ingresso; PT-PT: o bilhete
Ticket for travel in Brazilian Portuguese is a passagem—bus, train, or plane. For concerts and games, use o ingresso. In European Portuguese, o bilhete is the everyday ticket word; Brazilians still understand it.
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How to pronounce passagem
Say it
pah-SAH-zhehng
/pas.ˈsa.ʒẽ/
pah-SAH-zhehng. Stress SAH. Ingresso is een-GREH-soo.
"Ticket" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a passagem | travel ticket Buses, trains, flights in Brazil. | Buses, trains, flights in Brazil. |
| o ingresso | event ticket Shows, cinema, stadiums. | Shows, cinema, stadiums. |
| o bilhete | ticket (Portugal) PT-PT general ticket; understood in Brazil. | PT-PT general ticket; understood in Brazil. |
| passagem de avião | plane ticket Air travel specifically. | Air travel specifically. |
How to use passagem in real life
- 1Bus station
Quanto custa a passagem para Curitiba?
How much is the ticket to Curitiba?
Passagem is the travel ticket word.
- 2Before boarding
Guarde a passagem até o final da viagem.
Keep the ticket until the end of the trip.
Staff may ask to see a passagem.
- 3Buying online
Comprei a passagem de volta para sexta.
I bought the return ticket for Friday.
Passagem de volta is a return ticket.
Mistakes English speakers make with passagem
Incorrect: o passagem
Correct: a passagem
Passagem is feminine: a passagem.
Incorrect: ingresso de ônibus (for a bus ride)
Correct: passagem de ônibus
Ingresso is for events. Travel uses passagem.
Good to know
In Brazil, mixing passagem and ingresso is a classic beginner trip-up: one gets you to Recife, the other into the show. Long-distance buses still print a paper passagem stub worth keeping until you arrive.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying a train ticket at the counter
ChatPal
Você já tem a passagem para Campinas?
Do you already have the ticket to Campinas?
You
Ainda não. Quero uma passagem de ida e volta.
Not yet. I want a round-trip ticket.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Eu compro a passagem no aplicativo.
Perfect. I'll buy the ticket in the app.
You
Obrigada. Me manda o comprovante depois.
Thanks. Send me the receipt later.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ticket" in Portuguese
Passagem or ingresso?
Passagem for transport. Ingresso for events and venues.
What do people say in Portugal?
Bilhete is the everyday PT-PT ticket word for travel and more.
How do I say round-trip ticket?
Passagem de ida e volta.
Is ticket understood in Brazil?
In tourist talk sometimes, but passagem and ingresso are the clear local words.
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