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How to Say ‘This isn't Rua Augusta’ in Portuguese

Isto não é a Rua Augusta

EESH-too nowng eh uh HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah

[EESH-too nowng eh uh HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Isto não é

EESH-too nowng eh

This isn't

'Isto' means 'this' and sounds like EESH-tu. 'Não é' links smoothly: nowng-EH.

Example

Isto não é meu.

This isn't mine.

Words in this phrase

Isto

[EESH-too]

this

Used for something near the speaker.

Example

Queria isto, se faz favor.

I would like this, please.

não

[nowng]

not

Negation word used to deny or reverse the statement.

Example

Em "Não falta", "Não" prepara uma observação com tom divertido.

In "Doesn't lack," "not" sets up an observation with a playful tone.

é

[eh]

is

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

a Rua Augusta

uh HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah

Rua Augusta

Keep the article 'a' with the street name. Say a-HRU-a-ow-GUSH-ta.

Example

Onde fica a Rua Augusta?

Where is Rua Augusta?

Words in this phrase

a

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

Rua

[HROO-ah]

street

Common noun for a street in a town.

Example

Moro nesta rua.

I live on this street.

Augusta

[ow-GOOSH-tah]

Augusta (street name)

Proper name of a well-known street in central Lisbon.

Example

Vivo perto da Augusta.

I live near Augusta.

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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