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How to Say ‘To this address, please.’ in Portuguese

Para esta morada, por favor.

PAH-rah ESH-tuh moh-rah-dah pohr fah-vor

[PAH-rah ESH-tuh moh-rah-dah pohr fah-vor]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Taxi and ride-app drivers are used to being shown an address on a phone. Saying this while holding up your screen is perfectly normal.

Phrase Breakdown

Para esta morada,

PAH-rah ESH-tuh moh-rah-dah

To this address,

Say this to a taxi driver while showing the address. 'Morada' means address in Portugal. Say 'PAH-ruh ESH-tuh moo-RAH-duh'.

Example

Esta é a minha morada.

This is my address.

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.

esta

[ESH-tuh]

this

Demonstrative used with feminine singular nouns to point to something close or current.

Example

Esta oportunidade parece muito interessante.

This opportunity seems very interesting.

morada

[moh-rah-dah]

address

The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is located.

Example

Qual é a sua morada?

What is your address?

por favor.

pohr fah-vor

please.

The everyday word for please. Say 'poor fuh-VOR'.

Example

Um café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Perguntei, 'por favor', sobre a disponibilidade.

I asked, 'please', about the availability.

favor

[fah-vor]

please

A polite expression used when making a request.

Example

A conta, por favor, já foi pedida.

The bill, please, has already been requested.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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