20 Portuguese words for asking directions
20 Portuguese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Town and public places, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.
Directions 20 words
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| desculpe | excuse me |
| poderia | could you |
| perguntar o caminho | to ask the way |
| rua | street |
| praça | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| cruzamento | crossroads |
| semáforo | traffic light |
| rotunda | roundabout |
| atravessar | to cross |
| ao lado de | next to |
| em frente de | opposite |
| perto de | near |
| longe de | far from |
| até | untilPreposition, followed by a noun |
| diante de | in front ofPosition in space, ahead of |
| atrás de | behind |
| centro da cidade | city centre |
| estação de comboios | train station |
| paragem de autocarro | bus stop |
| muito obrigado | thank you very much |
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