Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Airport" in Portuguese: aeroporto
o aeroporto
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
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How to pronounce aeroporto
Say it
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
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o aeroporto | airport Default travel noun. | Default travel noun. |
| no aeroporto | at the airport Location phrase with em + o. | Location phrase with em + o. |
| aeroporto internacional | international airport Big-city travel. | Big-city travel. |
| desembarque | arrivals Airport area after landing. | Airport area after landing. |
| embarque | departures / boarding area Signs inside the terminal. | Signs inside the terminal. |
How to use aeroporto in real life
- 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.
- 2Texting a friend
Já 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.
- 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
ChatPal
Bem-vindo! Seu próximo voo sai deste aeroporto mesmo?
Welcome! Does your next flight leave from this same airport?
You
Sim. Preciso achar o terminal dois deste aeroporto.
Yes. I need to find terminal two of this airport.
ChatPal
Siga as placas amarelas. O aeroporto sinaliza bem essa troca.
Follow the yellow signs. The airport marks that connection clearly.
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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