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How to Say ‘On the next street’ in Portuguese

Na rua ao lado

nuh HROO-ah ow LAH-doo

[nuh HROO-ah ow LAH-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: Two words merge here: em + a becomes na, and a + o becomes ao. ao lado means "next door, beside".

Phrase Breakdown

Na rua

nuh HROO-ah

On the street / In the street

'Na' combines 'em' (in/on) and 'a' (the). The 'r' at the start of 'rua' is a strong guttural sound, like a French 'r'.

Example

Moro na rua principal.

I live on the main street.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

rua

[HROO-ah]

street

Common noun for a street in a town.

Example

Moro nesta rua.

I live on this street.

ao lado

ow LAH-doo

next door / next to it

'Ao' combines 'a' and 'o' and sounds like 'ow'. 'Ao lado' means 'beside' or 'next door' and sounds like 'ow LAH-doo'.

Example

O café é ao lado.

The café is next door.

Words in this phrase

[ow]

to the / at the

Contraction of 'a' + 'o'; common in location expressions.

Example

O elevador fica Mesmo ao lado do restaurante, ao lado da receção.

The lift is right next to the restaurant, next to the reception.

lado

[LAH-doo]

side

Masculine noun for one edge of a shape, or a side of something.

Example

O quadrado tem quatro lados.

The square has four sides.

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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