Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"What time does it leave?" in Portuguese: A que horas sai?
A que horas sai?
What time does it leave? in Portuguese is A que horas sai? Use it for buses, trains, and flights. Swap sai for chega when you mean arrival.
Bus station window
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How to pronounce A que horas sai?
Say it
ah kee OR-ahz sigh
/ˈa ˈke ˈo.ɾas ˈsaj/
ah kee OR-ahz sigh
"What time does it leave?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| A que horas sai? | What time does it leave? Default travel ask. | Default travel ask. |
| A que horas sai o ônibus? | What time does the bus leave? Name the vehicle. | Name the vehicle. |
| Sabe a que horas sai? | Do you know what time it leaves? Softer. | Softer. |
| A que horas chega? | What time does it arrive? Arrival twin. | Arrival twin. |
How to use A que horas sai? in real life
- 1Bus station window
Com licença, a que horas sai o da praia?
Excuse me, what time does the beach one leave?
Full phrase in travel talk.
- 2App confusion
A que horas sai o voo 482?
What time does flight 482 leave?
Flight number.
- 3Ferry queue
A que horas sai a próxima balsa?
What time does the next ferry leave?
Next departure.
Mistakes English speakers make with A que horas sai?
Incorrect: Que horas leave?
Correct: A que horas sai?
Keep the full Portuguese phrase.
Incorrect: A que hora sai? (dropping -s casually in careful speech)
Correct: A que horas sai?
Standard Brazilian form uses horas plural in this set phrase.
Good to know
At rodoviárias, clerks answer A que horas sai? with platform numbers and pode atrasar warnings. Naming the destination after the phrase speeds everything up.
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At a bus ticket counter
ChatPal
A que horas sai o próximo para Paraty?
What time does the next one to Paraty leave?
You
A que horas sai… e tem banheiro no ônibus?
What time does it leave… and is there a bathroom on the bus?
ChatPal
Eles disseram 14h10, plataforma 3.
They said 2:10 p.m., platform 3.
You
Ótimo, vamos embarcar cedo.
Great, let's board early.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What time does it leave?" in Portuguese
Exact phrase?
A que horas sai?
For a train?
Same phrase—add o trem if needed.
Arrival instead?
A que horas chega?
How do I add the destination?
A que horas sai o ônibus para…?
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