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How to Say ‘With a view of the river’ in Portuguese

Com vista para o rio

kohng VEESH-tah PAH-rah oo HREE-oo

[kohng VEESH-tah PAH-rah oo HREE-oo]

💬 Usage Tip: A view is vista para, with para rather than de. Swap the ending: com vista para o mar "with a sea view".

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Lisbon and Porto, river-view tables are the most requested, so book them well ahead.

Phrase Breakdown

Com vista

kohng VEESH-tah

With a view

'Com' is nasal, like 'kõ'. The 's' in 'vista' sounds like 'sh' before 't': 'VEESH-tuh'.

Example

Um quarto com vista.

A room with a view.

Words in this phrase

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

vista

[VEESH-tah]

view

A feminine noun for what you can see from a place.

Example

O quarto tem uma vista linda.

The room has a beautiful view.

para o rio

PAH-rah oo HREE-oo

of the river

'Vista para' means 'a view onto'. In speech, 'para o' often blends into 'prò'. 'Rio' starts with a strong guttural R: 'HREE-oo'.

Example

A janela dá para o rio.

The window looks onto the river.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

to / toward

Marks destination; very common with "ir": "ir para + place".

Example

Se vais para Lisboa, chega cedo à estação de metro.

If you’re going to Lisbon, arrive early at the subway station.

[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.

rio

[HREE-oo]

river

A natural stream of water; masculine noun.

Example

O rio Douro passa no Porto.

The Douro river passes through Porto.

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