Portuguese · Real conversations
How to say “Let's turn back.” in Portuguese
Suggest returning in the direction you came from.
Vamos voltar.
Let's turn back.
Make it a clear proposal that the other person can respond to.
Use it in three situations
A changed walking plan
Vamos voltar.
Let's turn back.
At a closed path
Está escurecendo. Vamos voltar.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
After deciding to return
Vamos voltar antes que chova.
Let's turn back before it rains.
What to watch for
Turning back is different from merely turning left or right.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in Portuguese: It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Reveal a sample reply
Está escurecendo. Vamos voltar.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Portuguese
These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.
Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.
