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"Flight" in Portuguese: voo

o voo

Say it: vohmasculine · o voonoun/ˈvoo/

Flight in Portuguese is o voo. Say meu voo for my flight, voo atrasado for delayed, and pegar o voo for catch the flight.

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O voo para Salvador sai do portão doze.
The flight to Salvador leaves from gate twelve.
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How to pronounce voo

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voh

/ˈvoo/

voh

"Flight" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o voothe flight

Default noun.

voo nacionaldomestic flight

Route type.

voo atrasadodelayed flight

Status.

número do vooflight number

Boarding.

How to use voo in real life

  1. 1Check-in desk

    O voo para Salvador sai do portão doze.

    The flight to Salvador leaves from gate twelve.

    Gate info.

  2. 2Delay text

    Meu voo atrasou duas horas por causa da chuva.

    My flight was delayed two hours because of the rain.

    Weather.

  3. 3Booking

    Achei um voo mais barato na madrugada.

    I found a cheaper flight in the middle of the night.

    Price hunt.

Mistakes English speakers make with voo

Incorrect: A voo está lotado.

Correct: O voo está lotado.

Voo is masculine.

Incorrect: Perdi o flight.

Correct: Perdi o voo.

Use voo, not English flight.

Good to know

Voo is the trip; avião is the plane. Brazilians watch the painel de voos for delays. Domestic and international boards often sit side by side in big airports.

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At the airport board

  1. ChatPal

    Seu voo apareceu no painel?

    Has your flight shown up on the board yet?

  2. You

    Sim. O voo está no horário.

    Yes. The flight is on time.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. O meu voo ainda diz aguardando.

    Great. My flight still says waiting.

  4. You

    Vamos tomar um café enquanto espera.

    Let’s get a coffee while we wait.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flight" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o voo.

Delayed flight?

Voo atrasado.

Flight vs plane?

Voo = flight; avião = airplane.

Catch the flight?

Pegar o voo.

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