How to Say ‘I am going to the Algarve.’ in Portuguese
Vou ao Algarve.
voh ow ahl-GAHR-vuh
[voh ow ahl-GAHR-vuh]
💬 Usage Tip: a "to" + o "the" becomes ao. Before feminine names it becomes à: Vou à Madeira.
Phrase Breakdown
Vou
[voh]
I am going to
First-person form of ir used with an infinitive to express near future.
Com "Vou", a pessoa anuncia a intenção: Vou reservar.
With "Vou," the person announces the intention: I am going to reserve.
ao
[ow]
to the
Contraction of 'a' + 'o', meaning 'to the' for a masculine noun.
Como chego ao centro?
How do I get to the centre?
Algarve
[ahl-GAHR-vuh]
Algarve
Southern Portuguese region famous for beaches.
Passo férias no Algarve.
I spend holidays in the Algarve.
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