How to Say ‘Near the entrance.’ in Portuguese
Perto da entrada.
PAIR-too dah ehn-TRAH-duh
[PAIR-too dah ehn-TRAH-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [da] is a built-in contraction of [de] + [a], so [perto da entrada] is literally "near of-the entrance." You'll see this all the time in Portuguese: [ao lado da casa], [à frente da porta].
Phrase Breakdown
Perto
[PAIR-too]
near
Shows closeness in location.
A palavra "Perto" indica posição: Perto da entrada.
The word "Perto" indicates position: Near the entrance.
da
[dah]
of the
Contraction of de + a before a feminine noun.
Na expressão, "da" liga os elementos: Perto da entrada.
In the expression, "da" links the elements: Near the entrance.
entrada
[ehn-TRAH-duh]
entrance
The place where people enter.
A palavra "entrada" mostra o ponto de acesso: Perto da entrada.
The word "entrada" shows the access point: Near the entrance.
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