How do you say "By your route" in Portuguese?

"By your route" in Portuguese is "Pelo seu caminho". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘By your route’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Pelo seu caminho" mean in English?

"Pelo seu caminho" means "By your route" in English. Usage tip: [Pelo] is [por] + [o]. You'll see this contraction a lot in Portuguese: [por o caminho] becomes [pelo caminho], just like [por a rua] becomes [pela rua].

Pelo seu caminho

PEH-loo say-oo kuh-MEE-nyoo

[PEH-loo say-oo kuh-MEE-nyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: [Pelo] is [por] + [o]. You'll see this contraction a lot in Portuguese: [por o caminho] becomes [pelo caminho], just like [por a rua] becomes [pela rua].

Phrase Breakdown

Pelo

[PEH-loo]

by the; along your

A contraction of 'por' + 'o'. Here it means going by or along a particular route.

Example

No táxi, disse: «Pelo seu caminho», se for mais rápido.

In the taxi, I said: “By your route,” if it is faster.

seu

[say-oo]

your

Possessive word used to refer to something belonging to the person you are speaking to.

Example

Se conhece melhor a zona, prefiro seguir o seu caminho.

If you know the area better, I prefer to follow your route.

caminho

[kuh-MEE-nyoo]

way; route; path

Can mean a physical path or, in this taxi context, the route taken.

Example

Aceitei o caminho do motorista porque parecia mais direto.

I accepted the driver's route because it seemed more direct.

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