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"Airplane" in Portuguese: avião
o avião
Plane in Portuguese is o avião, masculine with a nasal ão. Say de avião for by plane. A flight is um voo, while the machine itself stays o avião.
Travel plans
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How to pronounce avião
Say it
ah-vee-OW̃
/a.ˈviɐ̃.u/
ah-vee-OW̃. Stress the final nasal ão.
"Airplane" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o avião | plane, airplane The aircraft itself. | The aircraft itself. |
| de avião | by plane Travel method. | Travel method. |
| o voo | flight The scheduled journey. | The scheduled journey. |
| embarcar no avião | to board the plane At the gate. | At the gate. |
| aviãozinho | little plane Affectionate or small aircraft talk. | Affectionate or small aircraft talk. |
How to use avião in real life
- 1Travel plans
Vou de avião para Salvador na sexta.
I'm going by plane to Salvador on Friday.
De avião marks the transport.
- 2At the gate
O avião já está no portão nove.
The plane is already at gate nine.
Avião is the machine at the gate.
- 3Nervous flyer
Eu fico nervoso antes de entrar no avião.
I get nervous before getting on the plane.
Entrar no avião means to board.
Mistakes English speakers make with avião
Incorrect: A avião é grande.
Correct: O avião é grande.
Avião is masculine: o avião.
Incorrect: Meu avião sai às dez (when you mean flight)
Correct: Meu voo sai às dez.
Use voo for the scheduled flight; avião is the aircraft.
Good to know
Domestic flying is common across Brazil's long distances. People say pegar um avião casually for catching a flight. Portugal uses avião too; the flight is still voo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting at the boarding gate
ChatPal
Nosso avião atrasou quinze minutos.
Our plane is fifteen minutes late.
You
Sem problema. Prefiro um avião revisado com calma.
No problem. I prefer a carefully checked plane.
ChatPal
Verdade. Quando o avião abrir o embarque, a gente sobe.
True. When the plane opens boarding, we get on.
You
Combinado. Quero janela neste avião.
Deal. I want a window on this plane.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Airplane" in Portuguese
What is the difference between avião and voo?
Avião is the aircraft. Voo is the flight as a trip or schedule.
How do I say by plane?
De avião. Example: Viajamos de avião.
How do I say board the plane?
Embarcar no avião or entrar no avião.
Is avião used in Portugal?
Yes. Same word for airplane.
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