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How to Say ‘But before the trip’ in Portuguese

Mas antes da viagem

mahsh AHN-tesh dah vee-AH-zhẽy

[mahsh AHN-tesh dah vee-AH-zhẽy]

Phrase Breakdown

Mas

[mahsh]

but

Introduces a contradiction or complaint.

Example

Mas antes da viagem, ele tinha dito outra coisa.

But before the trip, he had said something else.

Antes da viagem

AHN-tesh dah vee-AH-zhẽy

Before the trip

Refers to the time prior to travelling.

Example

Quero tratar disso antes da viagem.

I want to take care of that before the trip.

Words in this phrase

antes

[AHN-tesh]

before

Indicates an earlier moment in time.

Example

Mas antes da viagem, eu confirmei o método de pagamento.

But before the trip, I confirmed the payment method.

da

[dah]

of the

A common contraction used with feminine nouns like 'viagem.'

Example

Mas antes da viagem, o taxista aceitou as condições.

But before the trip, the taxi driver accepted the conditions.

viagem

[vee-AH-zhẽy]

trip

The taxi ride or journey being discussed.

Example

Mas antes da viagem, nada indicava um problema com o cartão.

But before the trip, nothing indicated a problem with the card.

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