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"Stop here, please" in Portuguese: pare aqui, por favor

pare aqui, por favor

Say it: PAH-ree ah-KEE poor fah-VOHRphrase/ˈpa.ɾi aq.ˈui ˈpoʁ fa.ˈvoʁ/

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

Motorista, pare aqui, por favor.
Driver, stop here, please.
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How to pronounce pare aqui, por favor

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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

PortugueseEnglish
pare aqui, por favorstop here, please

Polite full phrase.

pode parar aqui?can you stop here?

Softer question form.

aqui está bomhere is fine

Casual drop-off cue.

na próxima esquinaat the next corner

Often paired with stopping.

How to use pare aqui, por favor in real life

  1. 1Taxi at the curb

    Motorista, pare aqui, por favor.

    Driver, stop here, please.

    Direct and polite.

  2. 2Ride app

    Pode parar aqui, por favor? É o portão amarelo.

    Can you stop here, please? It's the yellow gate.

    Landmark helps.

  3. 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.

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Arriving at a hostel

  1. ChatPal

    É ali. Pare aqui, por favor.

    It's there. Stop here, please.

  2. You

    Simpare aqui, por favor, do lado do portão.

    Yes—stop here, please, beside the gate.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfeito. Pode descer com as malas.

    Perfect. You can get out with the bags.

  4. 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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