Breakdown of A viagem de autocarro foi incrível e divertida.
ser
to be
e
and
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
o autocarro
the bus
Questions & Answers about A viagem de autocarro foi incrível e divertida.
Wait, foi can mean "went" or "was". How do I know which one it is here?
You have to look at the context! The verbs ser (to be) and ir (to go) share the exact same forms in this past tense. Here, foi is followed by adjectives describing the trip (incrível and divertida), so it must mean "was". If it were followed by a destination, like foi para Lisboa, it would mean "went".
Why is it A viagem (feminine)? The word viagem doesn't end in an "a".
Most Portuguese words ending in -gem are feminine. This is a very handy rule to remember for words like a viagem (the trip), a mensagem (the message), and a garagem (the garage).
Why does divertida end in "a", but incrível doesn't, if they both describe the same trip?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because viagem is feminine, we use the feminine form divertida (instead of the masculine divertido). However, adjectives that end in a consonant, like incrível (incredible) or fácil (easy), usually have just one neutral form that works for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Why do we say viagem de autocarro instead of just putting the words together like "bus trip"?