How to Say ‘In front of the hotel.’ in Portuguese
Em frente ao hotel.
eng FREHN-t(uh) ow oh-TEL
[eng FREHN-t(uh) ow oh-TEL]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ao] is the combined form of [a] + [o], so [em frente ao hotel] literally builds as [in front of the hotel]. The same thing happens in [ao lado do banco].
Phrase Breakdown
Em frente
eng FREHN-t(uh)
In front
A common expression used with a place to indicate position opposite or before it.
Estou em frente ao hotel.
I am in front of the hotel.
Words in this phrase
Em
[eng]
in / at
Part of the expression 'em frente', used to indicate position in front of something.
Em frente ao hotel é mais fácil parar o táxi.
In front of the hotel it is easier to stop the taxi.
frente
[FREHN-t(uh)]
front
Used with 'em' to form 'in front'.
Em frente ao hotel há sempre muito movimento.
In front of the hotel there is always a lot of movement.
Ao hotel
ow oh-TEL
To the hotel / at the hotel
Ao is the contraction of a + o, and here it refers to the hotel as the location or destination.
Ficámos ao hotel mais perto.
We stayed at the nearest hotel.
Words in this phrase
ao
[ow]
to the / at the
Contraction of 'a' + 'o'; here used in the phrase 'em frente ao hotel' meaning 'in front of the hotel'.
Em frente ao hotel foi o local que escolhemos.
In front of the hotel was the place we chose.
hotel
[oh-TEL]
hotel
A useful landmark when giving taxi pick-up or drop-off instructions.
Em frente ao hotel está um banco e uma farmácia.
In front of the hotel there is a bank and a pharmacy.
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