🧭 Portuguese phrase guide · Brazilian Portuguese
How to ask for directions in Portuguese
Asking for directions is easy. Understanding the answer is the hard part. These phrases cover both sides, plus the one phrase every learner needs: "Could you say that more slowly?"
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| Portuguese | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Com licença | Excuse me | |
| Onde fica a estação de trem? | Where is the train station? | |
| Como eu faço para chegar ao / à…? | How do I get to…? | |
| É longe? | Is it far? | |
| Siga em frente. | Go straight ahead. | |
| Vire à esquerda / à direita. | Turn left / right. | |
| No semáforo | At the traffic lights | |
| Pode repetir mais devagar? | Could you repeat that more slowly? | |
| Pode me mostrar no mapa? | Can you show me on the map? | |
| Obrigado pela ajuda! | Thanks for your help! |
Example conversation
You
Com licença, onde fica a estação de trem?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Local
Siga em frente e vire à esquerda no semáforo.
Go straight ahead and turn left at the traffic lights.
You
É longe?
Is it far?
Local
Não, uns cinco minutos a pé.
No, about five minutes on foot.
You
Pode repetir mais devagar?
Could you repeat that more slowly?
Local
Claro! Em frente, depois à esquerda no semáforo.
Of course! Straight, then left at the lights.
Good to know
💡 In Brazil, "trem" means train (in Portugal it's "comboio"). Locals often say "é logo ali" ("it's right there"), which can still mean a ten-minute walk.
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