Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Map" in Portuguese: mapa
o mapa
Map in Portuguese is o mapa. Ask Tem um mapa? or Vejo no mapa. Phones mostly replaced paper, but mapa still covers apps and city maps.
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How to pronounce mapa
Say it
MAH-pah
/ˈma.pa/
MAH-pah. Stress mah.
"Map" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o mapa | the map Default noun. | Default noun. |
| mapa da cidade | city map Tourist talk. | Tourist talk. |
| mapa do metrô | subway map Transit. | Transit. |
| no mapa | on the map Location phrase. | Location phrase. |
| abrir o mapa | to open the map Phone GPS. | Phone GPS. |
How to use mapa in real life
- 1Tourist desk
Vocês têm um mapa da cidade em português?
Do you have a city map in Portuguese?
Classic ask.
- 2On the metro
Olha no mapa qual é a próxima estação.
Check the map for the next station.
Transit use.
- 3Hiking
Sem o mapa a gente se perde na trilha.
Without the map we'll get lost on the trail.
Outdoor caution.
Mistakes English speakers make with mapa
Incorrect: A mapa está velho.
Correct: O mapa está velho.
Mapa is masculine despite ending in -a: o mapa.
Incorrect: Cadê o map?
Correct: Cadê o mapa?
Portuguese is mapa.
Good to know
Ending in -a does not make mapa feminine—o mapa is a classic gender exception. Brazilians open o mapa on their phone constantly. Paper mapas still appear at tourist centers and trailheads.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Navigating a new neighborhood
ChatPal
Você trouxe o mapa offline?
Did you bring the offline map?
You
Trouxe. O mapa mostra essa rua aqui.
Yes. The map shows this street here.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Sem mapa a gente erra o caminho.
Perfect. Without a map we'll take a wrong turn.
You
Então seguimos o mapa até a praça.
Then we'll follow the map to the square.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Map" in Portuguese
Is mapa masculine?
Yes: o mapa, even though it ends in -a.
Subway map?
Mapa do metrô.
On the map?
No mapa.
City map?
Mapa da cidade.
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