How to Say ‘The trip is short.’ in Portuguese
A viagem é curta.
💬 Usage Tip: Nice complete sentence: subject + “é” + adjective. You can swap the adjective: “A viagem é longa.”
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Between Porto and Lisbon, the train trip isn’t “curta”, but tram rides within the cities often are—this phrase fits those segments.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
A
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article introducing a feminine singular noun (“a viagem”).
A viagem é curta, por isso não te preocupes.
The trip is short, so don’t worry.
viagem
[vee-AH-zhem]
trip; journey
The journey/trip (duration, comfort, etc.).
A viagem é curta até à próxima paragem.
The trip is short until the next stop.
é
[eh]
is
“Ser” describing an inherent/general feature (here: the trip’s length).
A viagem é curta e tranquila.
The trip is short and calm.
curta
[KOOR-tah]
short (feminine singular)
Agrees with “viagem” (feminine): “curta”.
A viagem é curta, mas vale a pena ver a paisagem.
The trip is short, but it’s worth seeing the scenery.
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