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"Tourist" in Portuguese: turista

o/a turista

Say it: too-REES-tahmasculine / feminine · o/a turistanoun/ˈo/

Tourist in Portuguese is o turista or a turista. The noun looks the same; only the article changes.

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Um turista pediu o caminho para o museu.
A tourist asked the way to the museum.
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How to pronounce turista

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too-REES-tah

/ˈo/

too-REES-tah

"Tourist" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o/a turistatourist

Default.

turismotourism

Related noun.

ponto turísticotourist attraction

Sightseeing.

turista perdidolost tourist

Common scene.

How to use turista in real life

  1. 1Map help

    Um turista pediu o caminho para o museu.

    A tourist asked the way to the museum.

    Masculine article.

  2. 2Self

    Sou turista aceita cartão?

    I’m a tourist — do you take cards?

    Self-ID.

  3. 3Crowd

    A praça estava cheia de turistas hoje.

    The square was full of tourists today.

    Plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with turista

Incorrect: Uma turisto chegou.

Correct: Uma turista chegou. / Um turista chegou.

Form is turista; change the article for gender.

Incorrect: Sou tourist aqui.

Correct: Sou turista aqui.

Use turista.

Good to know

Turista is gender-neutral in form. Brazilians may also say viajante for traveler with a less touristy vibe. Pontos turísticos are the postcard landmarks.

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  1. ChatPal

    Você é turista também?

    Are you a tourist too?

  2. You

    Sou turista sim. Primeira vez aqui.

    Yes, I’m a tourist. First time here.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Os turistas adoram esse mirante.

    Great. Tourists love this viewpoint.

  4. You

    Obrigada pela dica!

    Thanks for the tip!

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Common questions about "Tourist" in Portuguese

Gender?

O turista / a turista — same noun form.

Tourism?

O turismo.

Attraction?

Ponto turístico.

Plural?

Os/as turistas.

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