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Asking for Directions

Don't get lost! Key phrases for navigating Portuguese streets and finding landmarks.

📝 Vocabulary

PortugueseEnglishNotes
Onde fica...?Where is...?Asking for location
A estaçãoThe station
À esquerdaTo the left
À direitaTo the right
Siga em frenteGo straight ahead

💡 Grammar Notes

Ser vs. Ficar

While Ser and Estar mean "to be", when asking for the permanent location of a building or street, we often use the verb Ficar (to be located/to stay).

"Onde fica o metro?" (Where is the metro located?)