Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Gas station" in Portuguese: posto de gasolina
o posto de gasolina
Note: PT-PT: a bomba de gasolina
Gas station in Portuguese (Brazil) is o posto de gasolina (often just o posto). Say encher o tanque no posto de gasolina. In European Portuguese a bomba de gasolina is common.
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How to pronounce posto de gasolina
Say it
POS-too jee gah-zoh-LEE-nah
/ˈpos.tu ˈde ɡa.zo.ˈli.na/
POS-too jee gah-zoh-LEE-nah
"Gas station" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o posto de gasolina | the gas station Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| o posto | the gas station (short) Everyday short form. | Everyday short form. |
| parar no posto de gasolina | stop at the gas station Action. | Action. |
| frentista do posto | gas station attendant Person. | Person. |
How to use posto de gasolina in real life
- 1Road trip
Vamos parar no posto de gasolina na próxima saída.
Let’s stop at the gas station at the next exit.
Travel.
- 2Empty tank
O posto de gasolina fecha à meia-noite aqui.
The gas station closes at midnight here.
Hours.
- 3Asking locals
Tem posto de gasolina perto do mercado?
Is there a gas station near the market?
Directions.
Mistakes English speakers make with posto de gasolina
Incorrect: Onde fica a gas station?
Correct: Onde fica o posto de gasolina?
Use posto de gasolina in Brazil.
Incorrect: A posto de gasolina está cheio.
Correct: O posto de gasolina está cheio.
Posto is masculine: o posto de gasolina.
Good to know
Brazilians usually say posto or posto de gasolina. Many still have attendants (frentistas). In Portugal, bomba de gasolina is a common station word—note that PT-PT difference.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Low fuel warning
ChatPal
Tem posto de gasolina nesta avenida?
Is there a gas station on this avenue?
You
Tem. O posto de gasolina fica à direita.
Yes. The gas station is on the right.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Paro no posto de gasolina agora.
Great. I’ll stop at the gas station now.
You
Eu pago o combustível.
I’ll pay for the fuel.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gas station" in Portuguese
Brazil phrase?
O posto de gasolina (or o posto).
PT-PT?
Often a bomba de gasolina.
Fill the tank?
Encher o tanque (no posto).
Attendant?
Frentista.
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