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How to Say ‘We've arrived at Rua Augusta’ in Portuguese

Chegámos à Rua Augusta

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

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

💬 Usage Tip: à is a "to" plus a "the" merged, and the accent marks the merge. In Portugal, chegámos with an accent means "we arrived", and chegamos without one means "we arrive".

Phrase Breakdown

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 (Augusta Street)

'à' = 'a' + 'a' (to/at the). Rua Augusta is a famous street in Lisbon's Baixa. Say it 'ah RROO-uh ow-GOOSH-tuh'.

Example

Vamos à Rua Augusta.

Let's go to 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

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