Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Embassy" in Portuguese: embaixada
a embaixada
Embassy in Portuguese is a embaixada. Say ir à embaixada for visas and passports. Consulado handles many routine services too.
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How to pronounce embaixada
Say it
ehm-by-SHAH-dah
/ẽ.baj.ˈza.da/
ehm-by-SHAH-dah
"Embassy" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a embaixada | the embassy Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ir à embaixada | to go to the embassy Appointment. | Appointment. |
| embaixada do Brasil | Brazilian embassy National. | National. |
| funcionário da embaixada | embassy staff People. | People. |
How to use embaixada in real life
- 1Travel prep
Marquei horário na embaixada pra quinta.
I booked a time at the embassy for Thursday.
Appointment.
- 2Asking directions
A embaixada fica perto da avenida principal.
The embassy is near the main avenue.
Location.
- 3Document talk
Levei o passaporte pra embaixada cedo.
I took the passport to the embassy early.
Errand.
Mistakes English speakers make with embaixada
Incorrect: Vou na embassy amanhã.
Correct: Vou na embaixada amanhã.
Use embaixada, not English embassy.
Incorrect: O embaixada abriu tarde.
Correct: A embaixada abriu tarde.
Embaixada is feminine: a embaixada.
Good to know
Travelers often need the consulado for visas and the embaixada for bigger issues. Brazilians abroad still say fui na embaixada even when the building is a consulate annex. Appointments are almost always online now.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a document visit
ChatPal
Você vai à embaixada de manhã?
Are you going to the embassy in the morning?
You
Vou. A embaixada abre às nove.
I am. The embassy opens at nine.
ChatPal
Leva cópia. A embaixada pede bastante papel.
Bring copies. The embassy asks for a lot of paper.
You
Já imprimi tudo ontem.
I already printed everything yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Embassy" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a embaixada.
Go to the embassy?
Ir à embaixada.
Embassy vs consulate?
Embaixada vs consulado—consulates handle many visas.
Brazilian embassy?
Embaixada do Brasil.
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