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How to Say ‘The Lisbon stores’ in Portuguese

As lojas de Lisboa

ahs LOH-zhush de Lee-zh-boh-ah

[ahs LOH-zhush de Lee-zh-boh-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Lisbon takes no "the", so it's just de Lisboa. Compare do Porto, where de + o merge because Porto takes "the".

Phrase Breakdown

As lojas

ahs LOH-zhush

The shops

Feminine plural article 'as'. Say it together with the noun: 'azh-LO-zhash'.

Example

As lojas fecham cedo.

The shops close early.

Words in this phrase

As

[ahs]

The (feminine plural)

Definite article used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As regras devem ser seguidas.

The rules must be followed.

lojas

[LOH-zhush]

shops / stores

Plural of 'loja', feminine noun.

Example

As lojas fecham às oito.

The shops close at eight.

de Lisboa

de Lee-zh-boh-ah

of Lisbon

Here 's' before 'b' sounds like 'zh': 'lizh-BO-a'.

Example

Sou de Lisboa.

I'm from Lisbon.

Words in this phrase

de

[de]

of

Indicates origin or possession.

Example

Vou pensar depois de amanhã no trabalho.

I will think about it the day after tomorrow at work.

Lisboa

[Lee-zh-boh-ah]

Lisbon

The capital and largest city of Portugal, known for its hilly, coastal landscape, vibrant culture, and historic landmarks.

Example

Visitei Lisboa no verão passado e foi incrível.

I visited Lisbon last summer and it was amazing.

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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