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How to Say ‘Is this the check-in for London?’ in Portuguese

É aqui o check-in para Londres?

eh ah-KEE oo sheh-KEEN PAH-rah LOHN-dresh

[eh ah-KEE oo sheh-KEEN PAH-rah LOHN-dresh]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese doesn't reorder words to ask a question. You just raise your voice at the end, so É aqui o check-in works as a statement or a question depending on tone.

Phrase Breakdown

É aqui o check-in

eh ah-KEE oo sheh-KEEN

Is the check-in here

'É' is an open 'eh' and links smoothly into 'aqui' (a-KEE). The 'o' is a quick, reduced 'oo'. 'Check-in' is borrowed from English and keeps a similar sound.

Example

É aqui o check-in da TAP?

Is the TAP check-in here?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third person singular of ser, meaning 'is'.

Example

Isso é importante para a família.

That is important for the family.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

A location word meaning 'here,' referring to the place where the speaker is.

Example

Senta-te aqui, por favor.

Sit here, please.

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article, used before masculine nouns.

Example

O aniversário é em maio.

The birthday is in May.

check-in

[sheh-KEEN]

check-in

Borrowed English word for the airport counter where you register for a flight.

Example

O check-in fecha uma hora antes.

Check-in closes one hour before.

para Londres?

PAH-rah LOHN-dresh

for London?

In Portugal 'para' often sounds like 'PRA'. In 'Londres' (LOHN-dresh), the final 's' sounds like 'sh'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Há voos para Londres hoje?

Are there flights to London today?

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

for

A preposition meaning for.

Example

Isto é para mim.

This is for me.

Londres

[LOHN-dresh]

London

Portuguese name for the capital of the United Kingdom.

Example

Vou a Londres amanhã.

I'm going to London tomorrow.

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