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In Course: Brazilian Portuguese A1

Asking for and Giving Directions

Learn essential Brazilian Portuguese phrases for asking for directions, giving wayfinding instructions, and estimating distances in the city.

A vivid, sun-drenched photograph of two people engaged in conversation on a bustling street in a Brazilian city. One person is actively gesturing with their hand, giving directions, while the other listens intently, perhaps holding a phone or small map. The background features colourful colonial architecture and vibrant street life, capturing the authentic energy of a Brazilian urban environment in a 3:2 landscape frame.
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64 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, you will learn how to ask for and give directions in Brazilian Portuguese. You will practise asking where places are, guiding someone with common street instructions, and estimating distances. This will help you find your way around any Brazilian city with confidence.
Lesson#2
To ask where a place is politely, start with 'com licença', meaning 'excuse me', followed by 'onde fica'. For example, to ask where the main square is, you say 'Com licença, onde fica a praça?'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'Excuse me, where is the square?' in Portuguese?

Com licença, onde fica a praça?

Quiz#4
How do you say 'Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?' in Portuguese?

Com licença, onde fica a farmácia?

Lesson#5
When you need to find the nearest facility, add 'mais próximo' for masculine nouns or 'mais próxima' for feminine nouns. For instance, 'Onde fica o banco mais próximo?' means 'Where is the nearest bank?'. For the nearest metro station, say 'Onde fica a estação de metrô mais próxima?'.
Quiz#6
How do you say 'Where is the nearest bank?' in Portuguese?

Onde fica o banco mais próximo?

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