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How to Say ‘It's in the north.’ in Portuguese

Fica no norte.

FEE-kah NOO NOR-tuh

[FEE-kah NOO NOR-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: fica is the usual verb for where a place is located, rather than é. no is em "in" + o "the".

Phrase Breakdown

Fica

[FEE-kah]

is located

Used to ask where a place is situated.

Example

O hotel fica perto daqui.

The hotel is located near here.

[NOO]

in the / at the

Contraction of 'em' + 'o', often used in time expressions.

Example

No fim do jogo, todos aplaudiram.

At the end of the match, everyone applauded.

norte

[NOR-tuh]

north

The northern region; masculine noun.

Example

Gosto muito do norte.

I really like the north.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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