{"id":678,"date":"2009-10-30T09:30:28","date_gmt":"2009-10-30T13:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=647"},"modified":"2014-07-23T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T15:38:10","slug":"podcast-buying-airfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/podcast-buying-airfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Buying Airfare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since many of you will need to use Portuguese for travel, we are doing a second air travel podcast<\/a>, this time to help you learn how to buy airfare, which can be a bit tricky by phone.<\/p>\n

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Click here<\/a> to listen to the podcast!
\nOl\u00e1. Queria comprar uma passagem para Fortaleza.
\nGostaria de sair de Guarulhos, em S\u00e3o Paulo.
\nA ida ser\u00e1 no dia 3 de Dezembro, e a volta ser\u00e1 no dia 10.
\nA que horas \u00e9 o voo? \u00c9 melhor que seja de manh\u00e3.
\nPrefiro um assento na janela, se tiver.
\nQuanto custa? Vai ser trezentos reais sem taxas?
\nTem que pagar mais para despachar as malas? T\u00e1 bom, obrigado.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This means, \u201cHello. I\u2019d like to buy a ticket to Fortaleza.\u201d \u201cOl\u00e1\u201d is a formal way to say hello, as opposed to \u201coi\u201d which is a bit more informal. When you use \u201cquerer\u201d (to want) in the past imperfect, this means \u201cI\u2019d like\u201d or \u201cI want.\u201d \u201cPassagem\u201d is a ticket that involves travel, like a plane ticket or train ticket. Though \u201cpara\u201d has multiple meanings, in this case, it means \u201cto.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here, the speaker says, \u201cI\u2019d like to leave from Guarulhos in S\u00e3o Paulo.\u201d Using \u201cgostar\u201d (to like) in the conditional tense is a more formal way to say \u201cI\u2019d like.\u201d \u201cSair\u201d is leave, and stays in the infinitive since it directly follows a conjugated verb. Guarulhos is an airport in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n

This means, \u201cThe departure date will be December 3rd<\/sup>, and the return date will be the 10th<\/sup>.\u201d When we say \u201cpassagem de ida e volta,\u201d this means a round trip ticket. Therefore, when we split up the two words, \u201cida\u201d is the first leg of the trip, departing, and \u201cvolta\u201d is the return, the second leg of the trip. When you list a date in Portuguese, you preface the number with \u201cno dia\u201d (the day of). Here, we use the future simple tense, by simply adding an \u00e1 to \u201cser\u201d (to be).<\/p>\n

Next, the speaker says, \u201cWhat time is the flight? It\u2019s better if it\u2019s in the morning.\u201d To say \u201cwhat time is\u2026\u201d we say \u201ca que horas \u00e9\u201d or \u201cs\u00e3o\u201d depending on the noun that follows. Note that because of the recent accent changes to the Portuguese language, \u201cvoo\u201d (flight) no longer has an accent. \u201c\u00c9 melhor\u201d (it\u2019s best if, it\u2019s better if\u201d is a great way to indicate a preference or state an opinion. Here, we use the subjunctive of \u201cser\u201d (to be) since we are expressing a desire or request. \u201cDe manh\u00e3\u201d is \u201cin the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

This means, \u201cI prefer a window seat, if there is one.\u201d \u201cPreferir\u201d means to prefer, and \u201cassento na janela\u201d is \u201cwindow seat.\u201d We use the future subjunctive tense of \u201cter\u201d here, since there is uncertainty about whether or not something exists or will happen.<\/p>\n

The speaker says, \u201cHow much does it cost? It\u2019s 300 reais without taxes?\u201d \u201cQuanto custa\u201d is one of the simpler ways to ask how much something costs. Note that \u201creal\u201d in the plural is \u201creais.\u201d \u201cTaxa\u201d is tax, though \u201cimposto\u201d is another way to say tax.<\/p>\n

Finally, this means, \u201cDo you have to pay more to check luggage? Ok, thanks.\u201d \u201cDespachar\u201d is check when we\u2019re talking about air travel. \u201cAs malas\u201d are bags, or luggage. As we\u2019ve reviewed before, \u201ct\u00e1 bom\u201d means OK, or fine.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned next week for the BYKI list!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Since many of you will need to use Portuguese for travel, we are doing a second air travel podcast, this time to help you learn how to buy airfare, which can be a bit tricky by phone.   Click here to listen to the podcast! Ol\u00e1. Queria comprar uma passagem para Fortaleza. Gostaria de sair…<\/p>\n

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