Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"North" in Portuguese: norte
o norte
North in Portuguese is o norte. Use no norte for in the north and sentido norte on roads.
Trip planning
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How to pronounce norte
Say it
NOR-chee
/ˈnoʁ.tʃi/
NOR-chee
"North" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o norte | the north Noun. | Noun. |
| no norte | in the north Location. | Location. |
| sentido norte | northbound Roads / metro. | Roads / metro. |
| norte de… | north of… Relative place. | Relative place. |
How to use norte in real life
- 1Trip planning
Vamos passar as férias no norte do país.
We’re spending the holidays in the north of the country.
No norte.
- 2Driving
Pegue a pista sentido norte até a saída 12.
Take the northbound lane until exit 12.
Sentido norte.
- 3Map
A praia fica a norte da cidade pequena.
The beach is north of the small town.
Relative direction.
Mistakes English speakers make with norte
Incorrect: A norte é frio. (gender)
Correct: O norte é frio.
Norte is masculine as a noun: o norte.
Incorrect: Vamos para o north.
Correct: Vamos para o norte.
Use norte.
Good to know
O Norte can mean Brazil’s North region (Amazon states), not just a compass point — context tells you which. City speech also uses zona norte for a city’s northern zone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a highway sign
ChatPal
A placa diz sentido norte ou sul?
Does the sign say northbound or south?
You
Sentido norte. Seguimos no norte da rodovia.
Northbound. We stay on the north of the highway.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Próxima saída é nossa.
Great. Next exit is ours.
You
Combinado. Eu olho o GPS.
Deal. I’ll watch the GPS.
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FAQ
Common questions about "North" in Portuguese
In the north?
No norte.
Northbound?
Sentido norte.
Gender?
Masculine: o norte.
South?
O sul.
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