Sai às 10h30.
It leaves at 10:30.
Language note: Portugal often writes times like “10h30” (h = horas). Spoken: “dez e meia.”
Culture note: Seeing “h” in times (8h15, 21h00) is very typical on Portuguese schedules and tickets.
Context: The staff member checks the schedule and tells you the departure time.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sai
[sigh]
(it) leaves; departs
Here it refers to the bus: “It leaves at 10:30.”
O autocarro sai às 10h30.
The bus leaves at 10:30.
às
[ash]
at (a specific time)
“às” = “a” + “as”; used before clock times (às 10h30).
Sai às 10h30 da plataforma 5.
It leaves at 10:30 from platform 5.
10h30
[dez e meia]
10:30
Time written in Portuguese format using “h” for hours.
O autocarro sai às 10h30.
The bus leaves at 10:30.
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