Breakdown of Quando se viaja de carro, a praia aonde vamos é desconhecida.
ser
to be
o carro
the car
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
quando
when
ir
to go
a praia
the beach
viajar
to travel
se
one (impersonal)
aonde
where to
desconhecido
unknown
Questions & Answers about Quando se viaja de carro, a praia aonde vamos é desconhecida.
Why is it aonde instead of just onde here?
The word aonde is a combination of the preposition a (to) and onde (where). We use it here because the verb vamos (we go) requires the preposition a to show motion toward a destination. Whenever you mean 'to where' with a verb of motion like ir, you must use aonde.
What does se do in the phrase Quando se viaja?
The sentence starts with the impersonal se viaja (one travels) but then switches to vamos (we go). Is this mixed perspective normal?
Why do we use de in de carro instead of a word that literally translates to 'by'?
In Portuguese, the preposition de is the standard way to express the mode of transportation you are using. You will see this same pattern in phrases like de comboio (by train), de autocarro (by bus), and de avião (by plane).
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