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"Street" in Portuguese: rua
a rua
Street in Portuguese is a rua. Addresses use Rua before the name: Rua das Flores. Say na rua for on the street.
Giving an address
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How to pronounce rua
Say it
HOO-ah
/ˈʁua/
HOO-ah (Brazilian r) or ROO-ah. Soft final a.
"Street" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a rua | the street Default noun. | Default noun. |
| na rua | on the street / outside Location and outdoors. | Location and outdoors. |
| Rua + name | Street name in addresses Written and spoken addresses. | Written and spoken addresses. |
| atravessar a rua | to cross the street Walking safety. | Walking safety. |
| fim de rua | end of the street Directions. | Directions. |
How to use rua in real life
- 1Giving an address
Moro na Rua Augusta, perto do metrô.
I live on Rua Augusta, near the metro.
Rua in addresses.
- 2Meeting point
Te espero na rua, em frente ao café.
I'll wait for you on the street, in front of the café.
Na rua for outdoors.
- 3Crossing
Olha os dois lados antes de atravessar a rua.
Look both ways before crossing the street.
Safety line.
Mistakes English speakers make with rua
Incorrect: O rua está movimentada.
Correct: A rua está movimentada.
Rua is feminine: a rua.
Incorrect: Eu moro no street X.
Correct: Eu moro na Rua X.
Use Rua + name.
Good to know
Brazilian addresses lead with Rua, Avenida, or Alameda. Na rua can mean physically on that street or simply outside. Street vendors and botecos keep rua life loud and social.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a delivery address
ChatPal
Qual é a rua do prédio?
What's the building's street?
You
É a Rua do Comércio, número 40.
It's Rua do Comércio, number 40.
ChatPal
Essa rua tem estacionamento?
Does that street have parking?
You
Tem no fim da rua, à esquerda.
Yes at the end of the street, on the left.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Street" in Portuguese
How do addresses work?
Rua + name, then number.
On the street?
Na rua.
Gender?
Feminine: a rua.
Cross the street?
Atravessar a rua.
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