Unit 7 · In the cityA1Lesson 3 of 5: Directions
Asking for directions in European Portuguese
This is lesson 3 of 5 in Unit 7, In the city (Na cidade), an A1 unit in which you find your way around town, take public transport and buy tickets. The new words are à esquerda (on the left), à direita (on the right), em frente (straight ahead) and 5 more, practised in 10 example sentences. The unit’s grammar notes cover “Onde fica…? Asking the way” and “Vira or vire? Telling people what to do”.
Words in this lesson
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
à esquerda | on the left |
à direita | on the right |
em frente | straight aheadEm frente ao hotel = opposite the hotel, in front of the hotel. |
ao lado de | next toWith contractions: ao lado do banco, ao lado da farmácia. |
perto | nearAqui perto = near here. |
longe | far |
virar | to turnTo a stranger: Vire à direita. To a friend: Vira à direita. |
sempre | alwaysIn directions, sempre em frente means "straight ahead". |
Example sentences
- É à direita.It's on the right.
- A farmácia fica à esquerda.The pharmacy is on the left.
- Vire à direita.Turn right.Vire is polite, for strangers. With friends, say vira.
- Vá sempre em frente.Go straight ahead.Sempre em frente = straight ahead (literally "always ahead").
- O banco fica ao lado do hotel.The bank is next to the hotel.do = de + o.
- A praia é muito perto.The beach is very close.
- Há um supermercado aqui perto?Is there a supermarket near here?
- A igreja fica em frente ao museu.The church is opposite the museum.
- Vira à esquerda na farmácia.Turn left at the pharmacy.
- Não é longe.It's not far.
Grammar notes
The grammar notes for this lesson are on the page for Unit 7: In the city: