De comboio?
By train?
Language note: “De + transport” means “by (transport)”: de carro, de metro, de autocarro.
Culture note: Asking just “De comboio?” is a super common shorthand question in Portugal.
Context: To confirm the mode of transport, you clarify that you mean going by train.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
De
[duh]
by / of / from
Preposition; with transport it often means “by” (e.g., “de comboio” = by train).
Vou de comboio para Lisboa.
I'm going to Lisbon by train.
comboio
[kom-BOY-oo]
train
Used after “de” to indicate the means of transport: “de comboio” = by train.
De comboio chego a Lisboa mais descansado.
By train I arrive in Lisbon more relaxed.
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