How to Say ‘Then keep going straight ahead.’ in Portuguese
Depois segue sempre em frente.
duh-POYSH SEG-guh SEMP-ruh ayng FREN-tuh
[duh-POYSH SEG-guh SEMP-ruh ayng FREN-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: In street directions, [segue] means "keep going" rather than just "follows." With strangers, you may also hear the more formal [siga sempre em frente].
Phrase Breakdown
Depois
[duh-POYSH]
then / after
'Depois' marks the next step in instructions.
Depois atravessa a ponte.
Then cross the bridge.
segue
[SEG-guh]
continue / go on
'segue' is an instruction meaning 'continue'.
Segue até ao cruzamento.
Continue until the crossroads.
Sempre em frente
SEMP-ruh ayng FREN-tuh
always straight ahead
Means to keep going straight without turning.
Vai sempre em frente até ao fim.
Go straight ahead until the end.
Words in this phrase
sempre
[SEMP-ruh]
always / all the way
'sempre' can mean 'always', and in directions often suggests 'all the way'.
Segue sempre por esta avenida.
Continue all the way along this avenue.
em
[ayng]
in / ahead
Here 'em' is part of the set phrase 'em frente'.
Vai em frente sem virar.
Go straight ahead without turning.
frente
[FREN-tuh]
front / ahead
'frente' means 'front' or 'ahead'.
Fica em frente ao jardim; a frente do edifício é moderna.
It is in front of the garden; the front of the building is modern.
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