A1Lesson 8: Travel Prep
Questions like onde fica...?, como chego...?, and vou de... are essential for moving around Brazil. They help with stations, airports, neighborhoods, rides, and everyday street directions.
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| Chunk | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Onde fica...? | where a place is | Onde fica o metrô? |
| Como chego...? | how to get somewhere | Como chego ao hotel? |
| Vou de... / vou ao... | how you are going | Vou de ônibus. Vou ao aeroporto. |
| Fica perto? | distance and direction | Fica perto da estação? |
Use onde fica for places and services:
Use onde está more for people and objects:
A very useful travel pattern is:
You will also hear:
Use ir for going and vir for coming:
Very common transport patterns:
Travel Portuguese uses contractions all the time:
Recognizing these chunks makes directions much easier:
