How to Say ‘Is this the gate for the flight to Lisbon?’ in Portuguese
Esta é a porta para o voo para Lisboa?
ESH-tuh eh uh POR-tuh PAH-ruh oo VOH-oh PAH-ruh leezh-BOH-uh
[ESH-tuh eh uh POR-tuh PAH-ruh oo VOH-oh PAH-ruh leezh-BOH-uh]
💬 Usage Tip: [para o] often gets said quickly almost like [pró] in European Portuguese. You'll hear this a lot in travel speech: [para a] can sound like [prá] too.
Phrase Breakdown
Esta
[ESH-tuh]
this
Demonstrative used with a feminine noun nearby.
Esta é a entrada correta para o controlo.
This is the correct entrance for security.
é
[eh]
is
Form of ser used to identify something.
A informação é muito útil no aeroporto.
The information is very useful at the airport.
a
[uh]
the
Feminine singular article used with porta.
A senhora espera junto à porta.
The lady waits by the gate.
porta
[POR-tuh]
gate / door
At airports, porta commonly means boarding gate.
A porta abre daqui a dez minutos.
The gate opens in ten minutes.
para
[PAH-ruh]
for / to
Shows movement or destination.
Eles viajam para Faro amanhã.
They travel to Faro tomorrow.
o
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
O passageiro já mostrou o bilhete.
The passenger already showed the ticket.
voo
[VOH-oh]
flight
A journey by airplane.
O voo sai às oito da manhã.
The flight leaves at eight in the morning.
para
[PAH-ruh]
for / to
Shows movement or destination.
Eles viajam para Faro amanhã.
They travel to Faro tomorrow.
Lisboa
[leezh-BOH-uh]
Lisbon
Portugal's capital city.
Lisboa fica no centro do itinerário.
Lisbon is in the middle of the itinerary.
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