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How to Say ‘The Porto stores’ in Portuguese

As lojas do Porto

ahs LOH-zhush doo POR-too

[ahs LOH-zhush doo POR-too]

💬 Usage Tip: do is de + o, because Portuguese says "the Porto". The same happens in do Algarve.

Phrase Breakdown

As lojas

ahs LOH-zhush

The shops

Feminine plural article and noun, said as one unit.

Example

As lojas estão abertas.

The shops are open.

Words in this phrase

[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

Visitei duas lojas hoje.

I visited two shops today.

do Porto

doo POR-too

of Porto

'Do' = 'de' + 'o', because the city name takes an article. Say it 'du POR-tu'.

Example

Ele é do Porto.

He's from Porto.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

from the; the one from

Links the chosen option to its origin, Brazil.

Example

Escolho Então fico com o do Brasil. depois da explicação.

I choose So I’ll go with the Brazilian one. after the explanation.

Porto

[POR-too]

Porto (city)

Major city in northern Portugal. In European Portuguese you normally say "no Porto" (with the article).

Example

Estou em Porto hoje, mas amanhã vou para Lisboa.

I’m in Porto today, but tomorrow I’m going to Lisbon.

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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