How to Say ‘Where is the taxi rank?’ in Portuguese
Onde fica a praça de táxis?
ON-dih FEE-kah ah PRAH-sah dih TAHK-seesh
[ON-dih FEE-kah ah PRAH-sah dih TAHK-seesh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Táxis] is the plural of [táxi]. In European Portuguese, the written [x] here is said like [ks]: [táxi], [táxis] ((TAK-see), (TAK-seesh)).
Phrase Breakdown
Onde
[ON-dih]
where
Used to ask in what place something is located.
Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
fica
[FEE-kah]
is located
From the verb meaning to be situated or located.
A praça fica ao lado da estação.
The square is located next to the station.
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns.
A praça é grande.
The square is big.
praça
[PRAH-sah]
square / rank
Usually means town square; in this context it refers to a taxi rank area.
A praça de táxis fica em frente ao hotel.
The taxi rank is in front of the hotel.
de
[dih]
of
Common preposition meaning of, from, or about depending on context.
Preciso de água.
I need water.
táxis
[TAHK-seesh]
taxis
Plural of táxi, meaning more than one taxi.
Há muitos táxis nesta rua.
There are many taxis on this street.
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