Word
O comboio parte às sete em ponto.
Meaning
The train leaves at seven on the dot.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of O comboio parte às sete em ponto.
sete
seven
partir
to leave / to depart
o comboio
the train
em ponto
on the dot, sharp
Questions & Answers about O comboio parte às sete em ponto.
Could I use sai instead of parte here?
Yes, you can use sai (from the verb sair, meaning to leave or go out). However, partir (to depart) is the standard and most natural verb to use for scheduled public transport like trains, flights, and buses.
Why is there a grave accent on às in às sete?
The word às is a contraction of the preposition a (at) and the feminine plural article as (the). In Portuguese, you always use the definite article when stating the hour, so "at seven" translates literally to "at the seven hours." The grave accent marks this contraction.
I have seen the word trem for train before. Why does this sentence use comboio?
Comboio is the standard word for train in Portugal. If you have seen trem, that is the word used in Brazilian Portuguese. Since you are learning European Portuguese, you should always use comboio.