A platform that changed at the last minute in Portuguese

1. 1
   plataforma/plataˈfɔʁmɐ/iAlso said plataˈfɔɾmɐ.

   platformnoun

   The place where passengers wait to board.
2. 2
   embarque/ẽˈbaʁki/iAlso said ĩˈbaʁki, ẽˈbaɾki or ĩˈbaɾki.

   boardingnoun

   Passengers getting on the vehicle.
3. 3
   mudar/muˈda/

   to changeverb

   To become different.
4. 4

   alteraçãochange

5. 5

   avisonotice

6. 6

   destinodestination

7. 7

   partidadeparture

8. 8

   pressahurry

9. 9

   correrto run

10. 10

    confirmarto confirm

The sentences3 of 10

1. O painel mudou a plataforma do meu ônibus agora.

   The board just changed the platform for my bus.

2. O embarque já começou na outra plataforma?

   Has boarding already started at the other platform?

3. Eles podem mudar a plataforma em cima da hora?

   Can they change the platform at the last minute?

Pronunciation

• plataforma/plataˈfɔʁmɐ/

  The o in "for" is open, as in "avó".

• embarque/ẽˈbaʁki/

  The "em" at the start is nasal, without closing your lips on the m.

• mudar/muˈda/

  The final r almost disappears: it sounds like "mudá".

Good to know

rodoviária

In Brazilian cities, long-distance buses leave from the rodoviária, which usually has ticket counters for several companies. Check the company name and the destination before you buy a ticket.

plataforma

In many bus stations, the board or the loudspeaker gives the platform close to departure time. It can change, so it is worth looking at the board again before boarding.

embarque

Boarding usually starts a few minutes before departure. Keep your ticket and a photo ID at hand, because they may ask for them at the entrance.

Questions

How do I ask if the boarding has started in Portuguese?

You can say "O embarque já começou na outra plataforma?", which asks whether boarding has already started at the other platform.