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How to Say ‘To Rua Augusta’ in Portuguese

Para a Rua Augusta

pah-rah uh HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah

[pah-rah uh HROO-ah ow-GOOSH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: In fast speech para a shrinks to one quick syllable, close to (prah). Listen for it whenever someone gives a destination.

Phrase Breakdown

Para a Rua

pah-rah uh HROO-ah

To the street

In speech, 'para a' often becomes 'pra'. 'Rua' means 'street' and starts with a strong throaty 'r': HRU-a.

Example

Vou para a rua.

I'm going out to the street.

Words in this phrase

Para

[pah-rah]

A preposition used to indicate direction or purpose.

Example

Vamos para o bar.

Let's go to the bar.

[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; Rua Augusta is a famous pedestrian street in Lisbon's Baixa.

Example

A Augusta é muito bonita à noite.

Augusta is very pretty at night.

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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