A que horas sai?
What time does it leave?
Language note: “A que horas…?” = “At what time…?” “sai” = it leaves/goes out.
Culture note: Timetables are usually in 24-hour format in Portugal.
Context: You now want to know the departure time for the next bus to Lisbon.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
A
[ah]
At (in 'A que horas')
Part of the fixed question phrase “A que horas…?” meaning “At what time…?”
A que horas sai o autocarro do Porto?
What time does the bus leave from Porto?
que
[keh]
what/which (in this time question)
In “A que horas…?”, “que” helps form “what time”.
A que horas sai o próximo autocarro?
What time does the next bus leave?
horas
[OR-ash]
hours; time (clock time)
“horas” refers to clock time; used in the question “A que horas…?”
A que horas sai o autocarro para Lisboa?
What time does the bus to Lisbon leave?
sai
[sigh]
(he/she/it) leaves; departs
From “sair” (to leave/depart). With transport, it means “departs”.
O autocarro sai da plataforma 3.
The bus departs from platform 3.
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