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"Airport" in Portuguese: aeroporto

o aeroporto

Say it: ah-eh-roh-POR-toomasculine · o aeroportonoun/ae.ɾo.ˈpoʁ.tu/

Airport in Portuguese is o aeroporto, masculine. Say no aeroporto for at the airport. Useful lines include Onde fica o check-in? and Meu voo sai deste aeroporto.

Taxi talk

Por favor, me leva ao aeroporto o mais rápido possível.
Please take me to the airport as fast as possible.
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How to pronounce aeroporto

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ah-eh-roh-POR-too

/ae.ɾo.ˈpoʁ.tu/

ah-eh-roh-POR-too. Stress por. The first vowels stay clear.

"Airport" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o aeroportoairport

Default travel noun.

no aeroportoat the airport

Location phrase with em + o.

aeroporto internacionalinternational airport

Big-city travel.

desembarquearrivals

Airport area after landing.

embarquedepartures / boarding area

Signs inside the terminal.

How to use aeroporto in real life

  1. 1Taxi talk

    Por favor, me leva ao aeroporto o mais rápido possível.

    Please take me to the airport as fast as possible.

    Ao aeroporto contracts a + o.

  2. 2Texting a friend

    estou no aeroporto. Encontrei a fila do check-in.

    I'm already at the airport. I found the check-in line.

    No aeroporto is the location form.

  3. 3Asking for help

    Este aeroporto tem Wi-Fi grátis?

    Does this airport have free Wi-Fi?

    Este aeroporto points to the one you are in.

Mistakes English speakers make with aeroporto

Incorrect: A aeroporto é grande.

Correct: O aeroporto é grande.

Aeroporto is masculine: o aeroporto.

Incorrect: Eu estou em aeroporto.

Correct: Eu estou no aeroporto.

Use no (em + o) before aeroporto in this location sense.

Good to know

Brazil's big hubs like Guarulhos and Galeão feel busy, and Portuguese airport signs mix local words with English loanwords like check-in and boarding. Asking a staff member Onde fica…? stays the safest move.

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Finding the right terminal after landing

  1. ChatPal

    Bem-vindo! Seu próximo voo sai deste aeroporto mesmo?

    Welcome! Does your next flight leave from this same airport?

  2. You

    Sim. Preciso achar o terminal dois deste aeroporto.

    Yes. I need to find terminal two of this airport.

  3. ChatPal

    Siga as placas amarelas. O aeroporto sinaliza bem essa troca.

    Follow the yellow signs. The airport marks that connection clearly.

  4. You

    Obrigado. Este aeroporto é maior do que eu imaginava.

    Thanks. This airport is bigger than I imagined.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Airport" in Portuguese

How do I say at the airport?

No aeroporto. Example: Te encontro no aeroporto.

How do I ask where the airport is?

Onde fica o aeroporto? or Como chego ao aeroporto?

Is aeroporto masculine?

Yes: o aeroporto, um aeroporto cheio.

What are arrivals and departures called?

Desembarque for arrivals and embarque for boarding/departures areas.

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