A1Lesson 8: Travel Prep
Availability, reservations, times, dates, and practical numbers come up constantly at hotels, airports, and bus terminals in Brazil. Chunks like tem...?, tenho reserva, and que horas...? make those interactions much easier.
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| Chunk | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tem...? | is there / do you have | Tem quarto? |
| Tenho reserva | I have a reservation | Tenho reserva no hotel. |
| Que horas...? | ask about time | Que horas é o check-in? |
| Número / andar / horário | practical travel details | Quarto 204, quinto andar, às oito |
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, tem is the normal word for availability:
Há appears in formal grammar, but tem is far more common in everyday travel Portuguese.
Some of the most useful hotel and travel chunks are:
These chunks come up constantly at hotels, bus terminals, and airports.
Travel depends on asking and understanding time:
In Brazil, schedules often use the 24-hour clock, but people may still speak more casually:
Use numbers for:
Examples:
It also helps to recognize basic travel nouns:
Together, these chunks help with check-in, bus tickets, airport signs, and hotel communication.
