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How to Say ‘Of the city’ in Portuguese

Da cidade

dah see-DAH-deh

[dah see-DAH-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: da is a built-in contraction of de + a. You'll see this constantly in places: centro da cidade, fim da rua.

Phrase Breakdown

[dah]

Of the city

Refers to belonging or relating to the city.

Example

A praça fica no centro da cidade.

The square is in the center of the city.

cidade

[see-DAH-deh]

city

A large town or an urban area.

Example

O centro da cidade é muito bonito.

The city center is very beautiful.

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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