How to Say ‘That street is narrow.’ in Portuguese
Essa rua é estreita.
EH-sah ROO-ah eh esh-TRAY-tah
[EH-sah ROO-ah eh esh-TRAY-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Both [essa] and [estreita] match [rua], so they take the feminine form. You'll see the same pattern in [essa avenida é longa].
Phrase Breakdown
Essa rua
EH-sah ROO-ah
That street
Essa refers to something close to the listener or previously mentioned.
Essa rua é antiga.
That street is old.
Words in this phrase
Essa
[EH-sah]
that
Points to a specific street being discussed.
Essa rua é estreita. explica por que o carro não entra facilmente.
That street is narrow. explains why the car does not enter easily.
rua
[ROO-ah]
street
The road or lane being referred to.
Essa rua é estreita. pode ser uma razão para mudar o local de paragem.
That street is narrow. can be a reason to change the stopping place.
É estreita
eh esh-TRAY-tah
Is narrow
Used to describe a street, road, or passage with little width.
A estrada é estreita.
The road is narrow.
Words in this phrase
é
[eh]
is
Links the subject to its description.
Na frase Essa rua é estreita., é liga a rua à descrição.
In the sentence That street is narrow., is links the street to the description.
estreita
[esh-TRAY-tah]
narrow
Describes a street with limited width, making access difficult.
Essa rua é estreita., por isso talvez seja melhor sair na esquina.
That street is narrow, so it may be better to get out at the corner.
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