How to Say ‘The fastest route’ in Portuguese
Pela rota mais rápida
PEH-lah ROH-tah MAH-is HAH-pee-dah
[PEH-lah ROH-tah MAH-is HAH-pee-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Pela is por + a, so this pattern works with other feminine route words too: pela rua, pela avenida. It's a useful shortcut when giving directions.
Phrase Breakdown
Pela
[PEH-lah]
By the
Used to indicate a route or path.
Vamos pela rota mais rápida para evitar o trânsito.
Let's go by the fastest route to avoid traffic.
rota
[ROH-tah]
Route
A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
Qual rota devemos seguir?
Which route should we take?
Mais rápida
MAH-is HAH-pee-dah
Words in this phrase
mais
[MAH-is]
More
Used to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs.
Esta é a forma mais inteligente.
This is the smarter way.
rápida
[HAH-pee-dah]
Fast
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
Preciso de uma resposta rápida.
I need a fast answer.
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