Portuguese Phrase
Esse bilhete vale para o ônibus?
Meaning
A polite way to ask whether the ticket you are holding can be used for a bus ride. It checks the ticket’s validity for that specific mode of transport.
When to use
Use this question at a bus stop, ticket office, or when a driver asks for proof of payment, especially if you’re unsure whether a multi‑modal ticket covers the bus.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Essebilhetevaleparaoônibus?
Esse (demonstrative)
Used to point out something near the listener; agrees in gender and number with the noun.
bilhete (noun)
A ticket or slip; masculine singular.
vale (verb valer)
Third‑person singular present of valer, meaning ‘to be worth’ or ‘to be valid.’
para (preposition)
Introduces the purpose or destination; here it means ‘for.’
o ônibus (definite article + noun)
‘the bus’; note the nasal vowel in ônibus.
🗨In Conversation
Esse bilhete vale para o ônibus?
Is this ticket valid for the bus?
Sim, ele vale para o ônibus e também para o metrô.
Yes, it works for the bus and also for the subway.
✕Common Mistakes
Esse bilhete vale no ônibus?
‘Vale no ônibus’ is not idiomatic; use ‘para o ônibus’ to indicate purpose.
Esse bilhete vale ao ônibus?
‘Vale ao ônibus’ mixes the preposition with the article incorrectly.
Esse vale para o ônibus?
Do not forget the article; ‘Esse bilhete’ is required for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Esse bilhete serve para o ônibus?
Does this ticket work for the bus?
Esse bilhete é válido para o ônibus?
Is this ticket valid for the bus?
Posso usar esse bilhete no ônibus?
Can I use this ticket on the bus?
Cultural Tip
In many Brazilian cities tickets are often integrated (bus + metro). However, some companies issue single‑mode tickets, so it’s common to double‑check before boarding. Using a polite question like this shows respect and avoids misunderstandings with the driver or conductor.