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How to Say ‘Right, we've arrived at Rua Augusta.’ in Portuguese

Pronto, chegámos à Rua Augusta.

PRON-too sheh-GAH-moosh ah HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah

[PRON-too sheh-GAH-moosh ah HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Pronto,

PRON-too

Right / OK then

A very common Portuguese filler that marks a conclusion, like 'there we go'. Say it 'PRON-too'.

Example

Pronto, já está.

Right, that's done.

Words in this phrase

Pronto

[PRON-too]

right / well then

Filler word used to signal completion or a transition, like 'right, so'.

Example

Pronto, já está feito.

Right, it's done.

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.

à Rua Augusta.

ah HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah

at Rua Augusta

'à' means 'at the / to the'. The final 's' in 'Augusta' sounds like 'sh': 'ow-GOOSH-tuh'.

Example

Moro perto da Rua Augusta.

I live near Rua Augusta.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

to the

Indicating direction or destination towards something specific.

Example

Vamos à praia amanhã.

We are going to the beach tomorrow.

Rua

[HROO-ah]

street

Common noun for a street in a town.

Example

Moro nesta rua.

I live on this street.

Augusta

[ow-GOOSH-tah]

Augusta (street name)

Proper name; Rua Augusta is a famous pedestrian street in Lisbon's Baixa.

Example

A Rua Augusta tem muitas lojas.

Rua Augusta has many shops.

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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