How to Say ‘What time does the next bus leave?’ in Portuguese
A que horas sai o próximo autocarro?
💬 Usage Tip: Complete question you can use at any terminal. Swap city names if needed: “para Lisboa/Porto”.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: At bus terminals, departures may be shown by “linha” (line/company) and “cais” (bay/platform area).
Phrase Breakdown
A que horas
At what time
Sets up a time question.
A que horas fecha?
What time does it close?
sai
does it leave
Verb 'sair' in present tense, 3rd person singular.
Sai já?
Does it leave now?
o próximo autocarro?
the next bus?
The thing you’re asking about; 'o' = the (masculine).
O próximo autocarro vai para Lisboa.
The next bus goes to Lisbon.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
A
[ah]
At (in 'A que horas')
Used in the set expression “A que horas…?” = “At what time…?”
A que horas sai o próximo autocarro para Lisboa?
What time does the next bus to Lisbon leave?
que
[keh]
what/which (in this time question)
Forms the question “A que horas…?” meaning “what time”.
A que horas sai o autocarro de Porto para Lisboa?
What time does the bus from Porto to Lisbon leave?
horas
[OR-ash]
hours; time
Refers to the time on the clock; used when asking departure times.
A que horas sai o autocarro?
What time does the bus leave?
sai
[sigh]
(he/she/it) leaves; departs
From “sair”; for schedules it means “to depart/leave”.
O autocarro sai às 10h30.
The bus leaves at 10:30.
o
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Definite article introducing “próximo autocarro”.
O próximo autocarro sai às 10h30.
The next bus leaves at 10:30.
próximo
[PROH-shee-moo]
next
Adjective meaning “next”, agreeing with a masculine noun.
O próximo autocarro é às 11h00.
The next bus is at 11:00.
autocarro
[ow-too-KAR-roo]
bus (Portugal)
“autocarro” is the standard PT-PT word for bus/coach.
O autocarro sai do Terminal de Campanhã.
The bus leaves from Campanhã Terminal.
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