How to Say ‘Is this the gate?’ in Portuguese
Esta é a porta?
ESH-tuh eh uh POR-tuh
[ESH-tuh eh uh POR-tuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Esta
[ESH-tuh]
this
Demonstrative word used for a nearby feminine noun, like porta.
Esta é a fila certa para embarcar.
This is the right line to board.
é
[eh]
is
Form of the verb ser, used to identify something.
A porta é ali ao fundo.
The gate is over there at the end.
a
[uh]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a noun like porta.
A porta fecha em cinco minutos.
The gate closes in five minutes.
porta
[POR-tuh]
gate / door
At the airport, porta usually means gate.
A porta mudou para o número oito.
The gate changed to number eight.
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