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How to Say ‘At the corner’ in Portuguese

Na esquina

nah esh-KEE-nah

[nah esh-KEE-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: Na is em "in/at" merged with a "the". With a masculine word it becomes no: no café "at the café".

Phrase Breakdown

[nah]

at the (feminine singular)

“na” = “em + a”, meaning “in/at the” with a feminine singular noun.

Example

Compras na bilheteira ou na máquina automática.

You buy at the ticket office or at the machine.

esquina

[esh-KEE-nah]

corner

A street corner; a common meeting point for taxis when direct access is difficult.

Example

Disseram-me para o apanhar na esquina da farmácia.

They told me to catch it at the corner by the pharmacy.

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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