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How to Say ‘Window or aisle?’ in Portuguese

Janela ou corredor?

zhah-NEL-ah oh koo-reh-DOR

[zhah-NEL-ah oh koo-reh-DOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Janela

[zhah-NEL-ah]

window

Used when requesting a table by the window in a restaurant.

Example

Gostava de uma mesa junto à janela.

I would like a table by the window.

ou corredor?

oh koo-reh-DOR

or aisle?

'Ou' means 'or' and sounds like 'oh'. 'Corredor' is the aisle seat. Say 'koo-ruh-DOR', with a stressed last syllable and a lightly tapped final 'r'.

Example

Quer janela ou corredor?

Do you want window or aisle?

Words in this phrase

ou

[oh]

or

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

corredor

[koo-reh-DOR]

aisle

Masculine noun for a corridor; on planes, the aisle seat.

Example

Prefiro o lugar do corredor.

I prefer the aisle seat.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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