Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Border" in Portuguese: fronteira
a fronteira
Border in Portuguese is a fronteira. Say cruzar a fronteira for cross the border and cidade de fronteira for a border town.
Road trip
Vamos atravessar a fronteira de carro cedo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce fronteira
Say it
fron-TAY-rah
/fɾõ.ˈtej.ɾa/
fron-TAY-rah
"Border" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a fronteira | the border Default noun. | Default noun. |
| cruzar a fronteira | to cross the border Travel. | Travel. |
| controle de fronteira | border control Checkpoint. | Checkpoint. |
| cidade de fronteira | border town Place type. | Place type. |
How to use fronteira in real life
- 1Road trip
Vamos atravessar a fronteira de carro cedo.
We’re crossing the border by car early.
Plan.
- 2Documents
Na fronteira pediram o passaporte de novo.
At the border they asked for the passport again.
Check.
- 3News headline
A fila na fronteira está enorme hoje.
The line at the border is huge today.
Delay.
Mistakes English speakers make with fronteira
Incorrect: O fronteira está fechada.
Correct: A fronteira está fechada.
Fronteira is feminine.
Incorrect: Cruzamos a border ontem.
Correct: Cruzamos a fronteira ontem.
Use fronteira, not English border.
Good to know
Brazil’s land fronteiras with neighbors mean busy crossings for shopping day trips. Airports use imigração more than fronteira. Paperwork patience is part of the culture at land posts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Approaching a land crossing
ChatPal
A fronteira abre às seis?
Does the border open at six?
You
Abre. Quero chegar na fronteira sem fila.
It does. I want to reach the border without a line.
ChatPal
Levei os papéis do carro para a fronteira.
I brought the car papers for the border.
You
Perfeito. Eu dirijo o trecho final.
Perfect. I’ll drive the last stretch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Border" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a fronteira.
Cross the border?
Cruzar / atravessar a fronteira.
Border control?
Controle de fronteira / imigração.
Border town?
Cidade de fronteira.
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