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How to Say ‘Pedestrian-only area’ in Portuguese

Área apenas para pedestres

ah-re-ah ah-peh-nas pah-rah peh-des-tres

[ah-re-ah ah-peh-nas pah-rah peh-des-tres]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, this usually means the driver genuinely cannot enter that zone, not that they're refusing your destination. A practical response is to ask for the nearest possible drop-off.

Phrase Breakdown

Área

[ah-re-ah]

Area

A specific section or part of a space.

Example

Estamos em uma Área apenas para pedestres.

We are in a pedestrian-only area.

apenas

[ah-peh-nas]

Only

No more than what is specified.

Example

Este caminho é Apenas para pedestres passarem.

This path is only for pedestrians to pass.

Para pedestres

pah-rah peh-des-tres

Words in this phrase

para

[pah-rah]

For

Indicating the intended use or recipient.

Example

Eu preciso de informações sobre a Área apenas Para pedestres.

I need information about the pedestrian-only area.

pedestres

[peh-des-tres]

Pedestrians

People walking rather than traveling in a vehicle.

Example

A entrada é exclusiva para Pedestres.

The entrance is exclusive to pedestrians.

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