How to Say ‘But I know the area.’ in Portuguese
Mas eu conheço a zona.
mahsh eh-oo kun-YEH-soo uh ZOH-nuh
[mahsh eh-oo kun-YEH-soo uh ZOH-nuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Mas
[mahsh]
but
Introduces polite disagreement or correction.
Mas isso não parece mais rápido.
But that doesn't seem faster.
Eu conheço
eh-oo kun-YEH-soo
I know / I’m familiar with
Used to say you are familiar with a place or subject.
Eu conheço esta cidade.
I know this city.
Words in this phrase
eu
[eh-oo]
I
Subject pronoun, used here for emphasis.
eu conheço esta avenida.
I know this avenue.
conheço
[kun-YEH-soo]
know / am familiar with
Means to know by experience or familiarity.
conheço bem este bairro.
I know this neighbourhood well.
A zona
uh ZOH-nuh
The area / the neighbourhood
Refers to the local area or district.
A zona é tranquila.
The area is quiet.
Words in this phrase
a
[uh]
the
Feminine article used before 'zona'.
a rua principal é ali.
the main street is there.
zona
[ZOH-nuh]
area / neighbourhood
A part of a city or district.
zona central costuma ter trânsito.
the central area usually has traffic.
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