How to Say ‘Straight ahead’ in Portuguese
Em frente
ayng FREN-tuh
[ayng FREN-tuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Em
[ayng]
in / ahead
In the expression 'em frente', 'Em' helps mean 'ahead' or 'straight ahead'.
A loja fica Em frente ao banco.
The shop is in front of the bank.
frente
[FREN-tuh]
front / ahead
'frente' means 'front' and in this expression it means 'ahead' or 'in front'.
Segue em frente até ao sinal; a frente do prédio é azul.
Go straight ahead until the traffic light; the front of the building is blue.
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