O motorista
The driver
Language note: “Motorista” is gender-neutral in form: “o/a motorista.”
Culture note: It’s polite to let passengers exit before entering; the driver may wait for that flow to finish.
Context: You repeat the key word to make sure you understood who that is.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
O
[oo]
The (masculine singular).
Definite article used before masculine nouns: "o motorista".
O motorista espera um momento antes de arrancar.
The driver waits a moment before leaving.
motorista
[moo-tor-EE-shtah]
Driver.
The person who drives the tram; useful word when asking for help.
O motorista disse que esta é a linha certa.
The driver said this is the right line.
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