How to Say ‘Where is the check-in desk?’ in Portuguese
Onde fica o balcão de check-in?
ON-dih FEE-kah oo bal-KOWNG duh shek-EEN
[ON-dih FEE-kah oo bal-KOWNG duh shek-EEN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Onde fica... ?] is a very useful pattern for asking where something is. You can swap in another place: [Onde fica a casa de banho?] or [Onde fica o balcão da TAP?]
Phrase Breakdown
Onde
[ON-dih]
where
Question word used to ask about location.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
fica
[FEE-kah]
is located
From the verb 'ficar', used to ask where something is situated.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
o
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
balcão
[bal-KOWNG]
counter
Service desk or counter at the airport.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition linking parts of the phrase.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
check-in
[shek-EEN]
check-in
The process or desk for registering for a flight.
Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.
Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.
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