How to Say ‘Before the trip’ in Portuguese
Antes da viagem
AHN-tesh dah vee-ah-GEHN
[AHN-tesh dah vee-ah-GEHN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Da] is a very common contraction: [de] + [a] = [da]. You'll see the same with [do], [na], [no] in everyday Portuguese.
Phrase Breakdown
Antes
[AHN-tesh]
before
Refers to an earlier time than something else.
Antes da viagem, perguntei se podia pagar com cartão.
Before the trip, I asked if I could pay by card.
da
[dah]
of the
Contraction of 'de' + 'a'; here it means 'of the' or 'before the.'
Antes da viagem, o motorista disse que aceitava cartão.
Before the trip, the driver said he accepted card.
viagem
[vee-ah-GEHN]
trip
The journey or ride, especially the taxi trip.
Antes da viagem, quis esclarecer o preço e o pagamento.
Before the trip, I wanted to clarify the price and payment.
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