Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Um bilhete de ida e volta, por favor.

Um bilhete de ida e volta, por favor.

A round-trip ticket, please.

Breakdown of Um bilhete de ida e volta, por favor.

round-trip (bilhete de ida e volta)

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Questions & Answers about Um bilhete de ida e volta, por favor.

Why is a round-trip ticket called "ida e volta"?

It literally translates to "going and returning". Ida is the noun form of ir (to go), meaning an outward journey. Volta is the noun form of voltar (to return). Together, they describe the complete journey.

If "ida e volta" is a round-trip, how do I ask for a one-way ticket?

You can ask for um bilhete simples (a simple ticket) or um bilhete de ida (a ticket of going). Both are very common when buying train or bus fares in Portugal.

Why is there a "de" connecting the ticket and the trip type?

English easily places nouns in front of other nouns to describe them, like "return ticket". Portuguese usually connects them with de (of/for), which is why this literally translates to "a ticket of going and returning".

Should I use "bilhete" or "passagem" for a ticket in Portugal?

In European Portuguese, bilhete is the standard everyday word for train, bus, cinema, and metro tickets. You will sometimes hear passagem used for airline tickets, but bilhete is the most natural choice for daily transit.