How to Say ‘Security check’ in Portuguese
Controlo de segurança
kohn-TROH-loo deh seh-goo-RAHN-sah
[kohn-TROH-loo deh seh-goo-RAHN-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: controlo is the Portugal spelling. In Brazilian Portuguese you'll see controle, so don't be thrown if signs or apps differ.
Phrase Breakdown
Controlo
[kohn-TROH-loo]
control, check
Masculine noun meaning inspection or checkpoint (European Portuguese form).
O controlo é rápido.
The check is quick.
de
[deh]
of
Used to indicate origin or cause.
O livro de história é interessante.
The history book is interesting.
segurança
[seh-goo-RAHN-sah]
security
Feminine noun meaning safety or security.
A segurança é importante.
Security is important.
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