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How to Say ‘We've arrived at Rua da Prata.’ in Portuguese

Chegámos à Rua da Prata.

sheh-GAH-moosh ah HROO-ah dah PRAH-tah

[sheh-GAH-moosh ah HROO-ah dah PRAH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, chegámos with an accent means "we arrived" (past), while chegamos without it means "we arrive". The accent opens the vowel and tells you which one is meant.

Phrase Breakdown

Chegámos à

sheh-GAH-moosh ah

We arrived at

'Chegámos' (with accent) is the past tense in European Portuguese. 'à' = 'a' + 'a' (to the). Say 'shuh-GAH-moosh ah', linking the two words smoothly.

Example

Chegámos à estação.

We arrived at the station.

Words in this phrase

Chegámos

[sheh-GAH-moosh]

we arrived

Past tense of 'chegar' (to arrive), 'we' form; European spelling with accent.

Example

Chegámos cedo ao hotel.

We arrived early at the hotel.

[ah]

to the

Indicating direction or destination towards something specific.

Example

Vamos à praia amanhã.

We are going to the beach tomorrow.

Rua da Prata.

HROO-ah dah PRAH-tah

Rua da Prata (Silver Street).

A famous street in Lisbon's Baixa. The 'R' at the start of 'Rua' is a strong guttural sound. 'da' = 'de' + 'a' (of the).

Example

Moro na Rua da Prata.

I live on Rua da Prata.

Words in this phrase

Rua

[HROO-ah]

street

Common noun for a street in a town.

Example

Moro nesta rua.

I live on this street.

[dah]

of the

Contraction of de + a, used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Em «Da» nossa conversa, a contração soa natural em português.

In “of our conversation,” the contraction sounds natural in Portuguese.

Prata

[PRAH-tah]

silver

Metal; here part of a Lisbon street name.

Example

O anel é de prata.

The ring is made of silver.

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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