Eu quero viajar de ônibus para a cidade bonita.

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Breakdown of Eu quero viajar de ônibus para a cidade bonita.

• querer: to want
• para: to
• bonito: beautiful
• cidade: city
• viajar: to travel
• o ônibus: the bus
• de: by

Questions & Answers about Eu quero viajar de ônibus para a cidade bonita.

Why do we say viajar de ônibus instead of viajar em um ônibus?

In Portuguese, when talking about the means of transportation you use to travel, the common construction is viajar de + [mode of transport]. So, it’s more natural to say viajar de ônibus than viajar em um ônibus.

What does the preposition para indicate here?

Para indicates the destination or end point of the action. Saying para a cidade bonita means you want to go to that location. This is different from por, which is often used for passing through a place rather than arriving at it.

Why is it cidade bonita and not bonita cidade?

In Portuguese, most adjectives typically come after the noun, so cidade bonita (literally city beautiful) is the standard order. Placing bonita before cidade can sometimes carry a more poetic or emphatic tone, which is less common in everyday speech.

Do I need to include eu in eu quero viajar?

In Portuguese, pronouns can often be omitted because the verb endings usually indicate who the subject is. However, it’s perfectly correct to include eu for clarity or emphasis. Both eu quero viajar and quero viajar are acceptable in everyday speech.

What if I want to say “I want to travel by plane”?

You would simply replace de ônibus with de avião. The construction remains the same: Eu quero viajar de avião para a cidade bonita (I want to travel by plane to the beautiful city).