How to Say ‘There is a lot of traffic’ in Portuguese
Há muito trânsito
ah MOO-ee-too trahn-ZEE-too
[ah MOO-ee-too trahn-ZEE-too]
💬 Usage Tip: [Há] means [there is/there are] here, not [has]. You can reuse it the same way in many situations: [há trânsito], [há um problema], [há muita gente].
Phrase Breakdown
Há
[ah]
there is / there are
Form of 'haver' used to say that something exists.
Há obras naquela avenida.
There are roadworks on that avenue.
muito
[MOO-ee-too]
a lot of / much
Used to show a large quantity.
Há muito movimento nesta zona.
There is a lot of movement in this area.
trânsito
[trahn-ZEE-too]
traffic
Refers to vehicle traffic on the roads.
Há muito trânsito perto do centro.
There is a lot of traffic near the centre.
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