De autocarro?
By bus?
Language note: Starting with “De…” is a quick way to ask “By…?” (De comboio? De metro?).
Culture note: In Portugal, people often use short questions like this in ticket lines—fast and practical.
Context: The staff member asks what mode of transport you mean (bus vs. train), and you clarify it’s by bus.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
De
[duh]
by / of / from
In transport questions, "de" often means “by” (mode of transport): "de autocarro" = “by bus.”
Vais de autocarro ou de comboio?
Are you going by bus or by train?
autocarro
[ow-toh-KAH-hoo]
bus / coach
European Portuguese word for bus/coach (especially intercity). Used for Porto–Lisboa long-distance buses.
Vou de autocarro do Porto para Lisboa.
I’m going by bus from Porto to Lisbon.
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