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How to Say ‘Where is the castle?’ in Portuguese

Onde fica o castelo?

OHN-deh FEE-kah oo kush-TEH-loo

[OHN-deh FEE-kah oo kush-TEH-loo]

💬 Usage Tip: Onde fica...? is the standard way to ask for directions. Swap the place: Onde fica a praia? "Where is the beach?"

Phrase Breakdown

Onde fica

OHN-deh FEE-kah

Where is

'Onde' has a nasal 'on': 'OHN-d'. 'Onde fica' is the standard way to ask where a place is.

Example

Onde fica a estação?

Where is the station?

Words in this phrase

Onde

[OHN-deh]

where

Asks about location.

Example

Onde fica a loja?

Where is the shop?

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.

o castelo?

oo kush-TEH-loo

the castle?

'castelo' is stressed on 'te', which has an open 'e': 'kush-TEH-loo'. The 's' before 't' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Gosto do castelo.

I like the castle.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

castelo

[kush-TEH-loo]

castle

A fortified medieval building; masculine noun.

Example

O castelo fica no alto.

The castle is at the top.

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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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