How to Say ‘Do you want a window seat or an aisle seat?’ in Portuguese
Quer um lugar à janela ou no corredor?
kehr oong loo-GAR ah zhuh-NEL-uh oh noo koo-ruh-DOR
[kehr oong loo-GAR ah zhuh-NEL-uh oh noo koo-ruh-DOR]
Phrase Breakdown
Quer
[kehr]
do you want; want
Form of querer, often used to ask what someone wants.
Quer um lugar à janela ou no corredor?
Do you want a window seat or an aisle seat?
Um lugar
oong loo-GAR
A seat
In this context, refers to a seat on the plane.
Tenho um lugar reservado.
I have a reserved seat.
Words in this phrase
um
[oong]
a; one
Masculine singular indefinite article, used before a masculine noun.
Um lugar no corredor é prático.
An aisle seat is practical.
lugar
[loo-GAR]
place; seat
In travel context, it often means a seat.
O lugar está confirmado no cartão de embarque.
The seat is confirmed on the boarding pass.
À janela
ah zhuh-NEL-uh
By the window
Refers to the window seat on a plane or bus.
Prefiro ficar à janela.
I prefer to sit by the window.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at the; by the
Contraction of a + a, used here in the expression à janela meaning by the window.
À janela há melhor vista durante o voo.
By the window there is a better view during the flight.
janela
[zhuh-NEL-uh]
window
The window of the airplane; à janela means window seat.
A janela fica ao lado do seu lugar.
The window is next to your seat.
Ou no corredor?
oh noo koo-ruh-DOR
Or in the aisle?
Refers to the aisle seat; 'corredor' is commonly used in this context.
Gosta mais do corredor?
Do you like the aisle better?
Words in this phrase
ou
[oh]
or
Used to present an alternative choice.
Ou prefere viajar mais à frente?
Or do you prefer to travel further forward?
no
[noo]
in the; on the
Contraction of em + o, used before a masculine noun.
No corredor é mais fácil levantar-se.
In the aisle it is easier to get up.
corredor
[koo-ruh-DOR]
aisle
The passage between seats on the plane.
O corredor fica entre as filas de lugares.
The aisle is between the rows of seats.
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