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How to Say ‘Enjoy your stay in Lisbon!’ in Portuguese

Boa estadia em Lisboa!

BOH-uh esh-tah-DEE-ah ehm Lee-zh-boh-ah

[BOH-uh esh-tah-DEE-ah ehm Lee-zh-boh-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: City names like Lisboa take no "the", so em stays as it is. But Porto takes one, so you say no Porto, with em + o becoming no.

Phrase Breakdown

Boa estadia

BOH-uh esh-tah-DEE-ah

Have a good stay

A friendly farewell to visitors. 'Estadia' sounds like 'ish-ta-DEE-a'.

Example

Boa estadia no hotel!

Have a good stay at the hotel!

Words in this phrase

Boa

[BOH-uh]

good

Describes something positive, like good conversation, good energy, or good company.

Example

Boa conversa é mais perigosa do que um olhar bonito.

Good conversation is more dangerous than a pretty look.

estadia

[esh-tah-DEE-ah]

stay

Time spent visiting a place.

Example

A estadia foi curta.

The stay was short.

em Lisboa!

ehm Lee-zh-boh-ah

in Lisbon!

'Em' is a nasal 'ãy'. 'Lisboa' sounds like 'leezh-BOH-a'.

Example

Moro em Lisboa.

I live in Lisbon.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Functional word used to indicate location or time.

Example

Estamos em janeiro agora.

We are in January now.

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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