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"Stop here, please" in Portuguese: pare aqui, por favor
pare aqui, por favor
Stop here, please in Portuguese is pare aqui, por favor. Say it clearly to taxi and ride-app drivers when you reach your spot.
Taxi at the curb
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How to pronounce pare aqui, por favor
Say it
PAH-ree ah-KEE poor fah-VOHR
/ˈpa.ɾi aq.ˈui ˈpoʁ fa.ˈvoʁ/
PAH-ree ah-KEE poor fah-VOHR
"Stop here, please" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pare aqui, por favor | stop here, please Polite full phrase. | Polite full phrase. |
| pode parar aqui? | can you stop here? Softer question form. | Softer question form. |
| aqui está bom | here is fine Casual drop-off cue. | Casual drop-off cue. |
| na próxima esquina | at the next corner Often paired with stopping. | Often paired with stopping. |
How to use pare aqui, por favor in real life
- 1Taxi at the curb
Motorista, pare aqui, por favor.
Driver, stop here, please.
Direct and polite.
- 2Ride app
Pode parar aqui, por favor? É o portão amarelo.
Can you stop here, please? It's the yellow gate.
Landmark helps.
- 3Bus to driver
Por favor, pare aqui na farmácia.
Please stop here at the pharmacy.
Works on city buses too.
Mistakes English speakers make with pare aqui, por favor
Incorrect: Stop here por favor.
Correct: Pare aqui, por favor.
Use pare, the você command of parar.
Incorrect: Para aqui tu.
Correct: Pare aqui, por favor.
Brazilian polite speech uses você forms like pare, not tu.
Good to know
Drivers expect a clear landmark plus por favor. Pointing and saying aqui está bom is also normal. Speak up a little early—traffic often needs a few meters of warning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a hostel
ChatPal
É ali. Pare aqui, por favor.
It's there. Stop here, please.
You
Sim—pare aqui, por favor, do lado do portão.
Yes—stop here, please, beside the gate.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Pode descer com as malas.
Perfect. You can get out with the bags.
You
Obrigada pela corrida!
Thanks for the ride!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stop here, please" in Portuguese
Is pare rude?
No—with por favor it is the normal polite command.
Softer option?
Pode parar aqui?
At the corner?
Pare na esquina, por favor.
Tu form?
Avoid in Brazil; stick with você / pare.
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