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Portuguese Phrase

Esse bilhete vale por quanto tempo?

/ˈe.sɪ ˈbi.ʎe.tʃi ˈva.li poɾ ˈkwɐ̃.tu ˈtẽ.pu/
Meaning"How long is this ticket valid for?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks about the length of time a ticket remains valid. It can refer to a bus, train, museum, or any pass that has an expiration period.

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When to use

Use this question when you receive a ticket, voucher, or pass and need to know its validity period before planning your travel or visit.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Essebilhetevaleporquantotempo?

1

Demonstrative pronoun 'Esse'

'Esse' points to something near the listener; it agrees in gender (masculine) and number with the noun it modifies.

2

Noun 'bilhete'

'Bilhete' is a masculine singular noun meaning 'ticket' or 'note'.

3

Verb 'vale' (present of valer)

'Vale' means 'is worth' or 'is valid for'; it is used here to ask about the validity period.

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Preposition 'por'

In this context, 'por' introduces a duration, similar to 'for' in English.

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Interrogative phrase 'quanto tempo'

'Quanto tempo' asks 'how long'; it functions as a noun phrase indicating duration.

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Question mark

The sentence ends with a question mark, indicating it is an interrogative.

🗨In Conversation

A

Esse bilhete vale por quanto tempo?

How long is this ticket valid for?

Ele vale por 90 minutos a partir da hora da primeira validação.

It’s valid for 90 minutes from the time of first validation.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Esse bilhete vale quanto tempo?

    Missing the preposition 'por' which is required to indicate duration.

  • Esse bilhete valeu por quanto tempo?

    Use present tense 'vale' because you are asking about current validity, not past.

  • Esse bilhete vale por quanto tempo?

    If the ticket is a feminine noun (e.g., 'passagem'), the demonstrative must agree: 'Essa passagem...'.

↔Alternatives

  • Por quanto tempo esse bilhete é válido?

    For how long is this ticket valid?

  • Qual a validade desse bilhete?

    What is the validity of this ticket?

  • Esse bilhete tem validade de quanto tempo?

    This ticket has a validity of how long?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, many public transport tickets are time‑based (e.g., 90‑minute tickets) rather than distance‑based. When asking about validity, it’s polite to use the formal 'o senhor/a senhora' if you’re speaking to a staff member you don’t know well.