Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Highway" in Portuguese: rodovia
a rodovia
Note: PT-PT: a autoestrada
Highway in Portuguese (Brazil) is a rodovia. Say Estamos na rodovia and a rodovia está congestionada. In European Portuguese people often say a autoestrada.
Trip
A rodovia até Santos tem várias curvas.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rodovia
Say it
ho-doh-VEE-ah
/ʁo.ˈdo.via/
ho-doh-VEE-ah
"Highway" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a rodovia | the highway BR default. | BR default. |
| na rodovia | on the highway Location. | Location. |
| pedágio da rodovia | highway toll Travel cost. | Travel cost. |
| a autoestrada | the highway (PT-PT) European Portuguese. | European Portuguese. |
How to use rodovia in real life
- 1Trip
A rodovia até Santos tem várias curvas.
The highway to Santos has lots of curves.
Route.
- 2Traffic
Hoje a rodovia está lenta depois do pedágio.
Today the highway is slow after the toll.
Congestion.
- 3Advice
Não dirija na rodovia sem água no carro.
Don’t drive on the highway without water in the car.
Safety.
Mistakes English speakers make with rodovia
Incorrect: Pegamos a highway.
Correct: Pegamos a rodovia.
In Brazil say rodovia.
Incorrect: O rodovia está fechada.
Correct: A rodovia está fechada.
Rodovia is feminine.
Good to know
Rodovia is Brazil’s intercity highway word; avenida is a city avenue. Tolls (pedágio) are common. European Portuguese autoestrada is the PT-PT counterpart.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Road trip check-in
ChatPal
A rodovia está livre agora?
Is the highway clear now?
You
Mais ou menos. A rodovia tem obra no km 40.
Sort of. The highway has construction at km 40.
ChatPal
Então saímos cedo pra evitar a rodovia cheia.
Then let’s leave early to avoid the packed highway.
You
Combinado. Encho o tanque antes.
Deal. I’ll fill the tank first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Highway" in Portuguese
Highway (BR)?
A rodovia.
On the highway?
Na rodovia.
PT-PT?
A autoestrada.
Gender?
Feminine: a rodovia.
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