How to Say ‘Sometimes there is a lot of traffic there.’ in Portuguese
Às vezes há muito trânsito ali.
ahsh VEH-zesh ah MOOY-too TRAN-zee-too ah-LEE
[ahsh VEH-zesh ah MOOY-too TRAN-zee-too ah-LEE]
Phrase Breakdown
Às vezes
ahsh VEH-zesh
Sometimes
Adverb of frequency.
Às vezes vou a pé.
Sometimes I go on foot.
Words in this phrase
Às
[ahsh]
sometimes
A common time expression meaning something happens on some occasions, not always.
Às vezes apanho este táxi quando o metro está cheio.
Sometimes I take this taxi when the metro is full.
vezes
[VEH-zesh]
times
Used with "às" in the fixed expression "às vezes," meaning "sometimes."
Há vezes em que o motorista conhece um atalho melhor.
There are times when the driver knows a better shortcut.
Há muito trânsito
ah MOOY-too TRAN-zee-too
There is a lot of traffic
Uses 'há' to express existence; very common for traffic or crowds.
Há muito trânsito nesta rua.
There is a lot of traffic on this street.
Words in this phrase
há
[ah]
there is / there are
From the verb "haver"; here it means that something exists or is present.
Hoje há menos trânsito nesta avenida.
Today there is less traffic on this avenue.
muito
[MOOY-too]
a lot of / much
Used to indicate a large quantity or degree.
De manhã há muito movimento nesta zona.
In the morning there is a lot of activity in this area.
trânsito
[TRAN-zee-too]
traffic
Refers to vehicle traffic on the road.
O trânsito está pior perto do centro.
The traffic is worse near the city centre.
ali
[ah-LEE]
there
A place word meaning "there," usually referring to a specific location not far from the context.
Ali costuma ser mais rápido virar à direita.
There it is usually quicker to turn right.
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