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Portuguese Phrase

Comprei um passe pro festival.

/kõˈpɾej ũ ˈpasʃi pɾu feʃtiˈval/
Meaning"I bought a pass for the festival."
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Meaning

I bought a pass for the festival. The sentence tells the listener that the speaker has already purchased a ticket or pass that will allow entry to a festival, emphasizing the completed action.

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When to use

Use this phrase after you have bought a ticket and want to let friends, family, or fellow festival‑goers know you’re all set. It works in casual conversation, travel planning, or when confirming attendance.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Compreiumpasseprofestival

1

Comprei (pretérito perfeito)

‘Comprei’ is the first‑person singular of the verb ‘comprar’ in the simple past, used for actions completed in the past.

2

um (indefinite article)

‘um’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, matching the masculine noun ‘passe’.

3

passe (masculine noun)

‘passe’ means a pass or ticket that grants access; it is a masculine noun, so it takes ‘um’ and ‘o’.

4

pro (contraction of para o)

‘pro’ is the colloquial contraction of ‘para o’, meaning ‘for the’. It is common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.

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festival (masculine noun)

‘festival’ is a masculine noun referring to a cultural event such as music, film, or food.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você já garantiu seu ingresso para o festival?

Did you already secure your ticket for the festival?

Comprei um passe pro festival.

I bought a pass for the festival.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Comprei uma passe pro festival.

    ‘Passe’ is masculine, so the correct article is ‘um’.

  • Comprei um passe no festival.

    Use ‘para o’ (or ‘pro’) to express purpose; ‘no festival’ means ‘in the festival’, which changes the meaning.

  • Compro um passe pro festival.

    The action already happened, so the past tense ‘comprei’ is required, not the present ‘compro’.

↔Alternatives

  • Adquiri um ingresso para o festival.

    I acquired a ticket for the festival.

  • Comprei um bilhete para o festival.

    I bought a ticket for the festival.

  • Consegui um passe para o festival.

    I got a pass for the festival.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, ‘passe’ often refers to a multi‑day or all‑access pass for music, film, or cultural festivals. The contraction ‘pro’ is very common in everyday speech, but in formal writing you should use ‘para o’. Also, remember that ‘passe’ is masculine; saying ‘uma passe’ would be a gender error.