Podes carregar.
You can top up / load.
Language note: “Podes” = “you can” (informal). Polite: “Pode carregar…”
Culture note: “Carregar” is used for topping up cards, phones, and even electric cars—super versatile verb.
Context: They explain you can add journeys/credit after buying the card.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Podes
[POH-desh]
you can
From “poder” (to be able to/can). Used to offer options or explain what is possible.
Podes carregar o cartão na máquina.
You can top up the card at the machine.
carregar
[kah-reh-GAR]
to top up; to load; to recharge
In public transport, “carregar” means adding trips/credit to a card (e.g., Andante).
Podes carregar o Andante com mais viagens.
You can top up the Andante with more trips.
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