Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Far" in Portuguese: longe
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Far in Portuguese is longe. Say fica longe or mora longe for distance in daily plans.
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How to pronounce longe
Say it
LOHN-zhee
/ˈlõ.ʒi/
LOHN-zhee
"Far" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| longe | far Basic adverb. | Basic adverb. |
| fica longe | it’s far Places. | Places. |
| mora longe | lives far away People. | People. |
| de longe | from afar Seeing/hearing from a distance. | Seeing/hearing from a distance. |
| longe demais | too far Complaints. | Complaints. |
How to use longe in real life
- 1Directions
O shopping fica longe daqui a pé.
The mall is far from here on foot.
Fica longe.
- 2Friends
Ela mora longe, então a gente se vê pouco.
She lives far away, so we see each other little.
Mora longe.
- 3Bus stop
O ponto não fica longe — só duas quadras.
The stop isn’t far — just two blocks.
Reassuring distance.
Mistakes English speakers make with longe
Incorrect: O hotel é far.
Correct: O hotel fica longe.
Use longe, not English far.
Incorrect: Eu estou longe do trabalho? (meaning near)
Correct: Eu estou perto do trabalho.
Longe is far; perto is near.
Good to know
Brazilians often measure distance in time (uns vinte minutos) as much as in longe/perto. Longe demais softens a no when a place is inconvenient.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing where to meet
ChatPal
O parque fica longe da sua casa?
Is the park far from your place?
You
Um pouco longe de ônibus, mas dá.
A bit far by bus, but doable.
ChatPal
Então marcamos num café mais perto.
Then let’s meet at a café closer by.
You
Perfeito. Longe demais hoje eu não aguento.
Perfect. Too far today and I can’t handle it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Far" in Portuguese
Opposite of longe?
Perto.
How do I say it’s far?
Fica longe.
Too far?
Longe demais.
From afar?
De longe.
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