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Local transport: useful Portuguese phrases
Find the right route and the right stop.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Bus
o ônibus
Bus
- How do I get to…?
Como eu chego a…?
How do I get to…?
- Turn left
vire à esquerda
Turn left
- Turn right
vire à direita
Turn right
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Bus | o ônibus Bus |
| How do I get to…? | Como eu chego a…? How do I get to…? |
| Turn left | vire à esquerda Turn left |
| Turn right | vire à direita Turn right |
| Am I going the right way? | Estou indo pelo caminho certo? Show English translationAm I going the right way? |
| How many stops are left? | Faltam quantas paradas? Show English translationHow many stops are left? |
| Could you tell me when to get off? | Você poderia me avisar quando eu tiver que descer? Show English translationCould you tell me when to get off? |
| Is it within walking distance? | Dá para ir a pé? Show English translationIs it within walking distance? |
| Does this bus stop at ...? | Esse ônibus para em …? Show English translationDoes this bus stop at …? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Esta rua vai na direção do museu.
This street leads toward the museum.
You
Estou indo pelo caminho certo?
Am I going the right way?
Partner
Sim. Você pode pegar este ônibus em vez de caminhar.
Yes. You can take this bus instead.
You
Faltam quantas paradas?
How many stops are left?
Local transport in other languages
A note on speaking Portuguese
These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.
Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.
