Signification
To fail to catch the bus.
Contexte culturel
Public transport is the main way to travel in Lisbon and Porto. Missing the bus is a common daily annoyance. In Brazil, 'ônibus' is the standard term. 'Autocarro' is not used and will sound very foreign. Public transport is often informal (candongueiros). The term 'autocarro' is understood in formal contexts.
Regional check
Always check if you are in Portugal (autocarro) or Brazil (ônibus) to avoid confusion.
Don't use 'falhar'
Never say 'falhei o autocarro'. It sounds like you tried to break the bus.
Signification
To fail to catch the bus.
Regional check
Always check if you are in Portugal (autocarro) or Brazil (ônibus) to avoid confusion.
Don't use 'falhar'
Never say 'falhei o autocarro'. It sounds like you tried to break the bus.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
Eu ______ o autocarro hoje de manhã.
The action happened in the past, so we use the past tense 'perdi'.
Which is correct for Portugal?
Qual é a palavra correta?
In Portugal, the word for bus is autocarro.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Estás atrasado? B: Sim, ______.
This explains the reason for being late.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesEu ______ o autocarro hoje de manhã.
The action happened in the past, so we use the past tense 'perdi'.
Qual é a palavra correta?
In Portugal, the word for bus is autocarro.
A: Estás atrasado? B: Sim, ______.
This explains the reason for being late.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, 'perder o avião' is correct.
No, it is the standard word for bus.
You can say 'Perdi-o'.
Expressions liées
Perder o comboio
similarTo miss the train
Apanhar o autocarro
contrastTo catch the bus
Estar atrasado
builds onTo be late
