Portuguese Phrase
Mostra todos os trens que vêm.
Meaning
The sentence is a request or command to display every train that is arriving or about to arrive. It is commonly used in transport apps, at stations, or when asking a colleague to pull up a schedule.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a quick overview of all incoming trains – for example, speaking to a digital kiosk, a station employee, or a friend who is checking the timetable for you.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mostratodosostrensquevêm.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Mostra’ is the informal command form of the verb ‘mostrar’ used when speaking to ‘tu’ or in casual contexts.
Plural adjective agreement
‘todos’ agrees in gender (masculine) and number (plural) with the noun ‘trens’.
Definite article
‘os’ is the masculine plural definite article that matches ‘trens’.
Relative pronoun ‘que’
Introduces a relative clause that describes the trains.
Present indicative (3rd person plural)
‘vêm’ is the present form of ‘vir’ and must agree with the plural noun ‘trens’.
🗨In Conversation
Mostra todos os trens que vêm, por favor.
Show all the trains that are coming, please.
Claro, aqui está a lista.
Sure, here’s the list.
✕Common Mistakes
Mostre todos os trens que vêm.
‘Mostre’ is the formal imperative; using it with a friend sounds overly stiff.
Mostra todos os trens que vem.
The verb must agree with the plural noun ‘trens’; ‘vem’ (singular) is incorrect here.
Mostra todos os trens que vem.
Mixing singular verb with plural subject creates disagreement.
↔Alternatives
Exibe todos os trens que chegam.
Display all the trains that arrive.
Mostre todos os trens que chegam.
Show all the trains that arrive.
Apresente todos os trens que estão a chegar.
Present all the trains that are arriving.
Cultural Tip
In formal situations (e.g., speaking to a station manager) use the formal imperative ‘Mostre…’. The verb ‘vir’ (to come) is perfectly correct, but Portuguese speakers more often say ‘chegar’ when referring to trains, so ‘trens que chegam’ sounds a bit more natural. Also, remember that Brazil tends to drop the final ‘s’ in ‘trens’ in rapid speech, sounding like ‘tren’.