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How to Say ‘At the pastry shop near the square.’ in Portuguese

Na pastelaria ao pé da praça.

nuh pash-tuh-luh-REE-uh ow PEH dah PRA-suh

[nuh pash-tuh-luh-REE-uh ow PEH dah PRA-suh]

Phrase Breakdown

Na pastelaria

nuh pash-tuh-luh-REE-uh

At the pastry shop / café

'Na' = em + a (in/at the). In Portugal, a 'pastelaria' is a typical café-bakery. The 's' before 't' sounds like 'sh': 'na push-tuh-luh-REE-uh'.

Example

Tomo café na pastelaria.

I have coffee at the pastry shop.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

pastelaria

[pash-tuh-luh-REE-uh]

pastry shop / café

A Portuguese café-bakery selling pastries and coffee; a classic casual meeting spot.

Example

Encontramo-nos na pastelaria.

Let's meet at the pastry shop.

ao pé da praça.

ow PEH dah PRA-suh

near the square.

Keep it flowing: 'ow PEH da PRA-suh'. 'Ao pé de' means 'near'.

Example

Há uma farmácia ao pé da praça.

There's a pharmacy near the square.

Words in this phrase

[ow]

to the

A + o: to the (masculine).

Example

Vou ao escritório.

I'm going to the office.

pé

[PEH]

next to (in 'ao pé de')

Literally 'foot'; 'ao pé de' means near or next to.

Example

Moro ao pé do rio.

I live near the river.

[dah]

of the

Contraction of de + a, used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Em «Da» nossa conversa, a contração soa natural em português.

In “of our conversation,” the contraction sounds natural in Portuguese.

praça

[PRA-suh]

square

A town or city public square, often a landmark for meeting.

Example

A praça está cheia de gente.

The square is full of people.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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