How to Say ‘I need the metro.’ in Portuguese
Preciso do metro.
preh-SEE-zoo doo MEH-troo
[preh-SEE-zoo doo MEH-troo]
💬 Usage Tip: “do” = “de + o”. More natural for directions: “Preciso de ir de metro” (I need to go by metro).
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Porto, people often say “metro” for the light-rail system; it’s not an underground everywhere.
Phrase Breakdown
Preciso
[preh-SEE-zoo]
I need
Introduces a need; usually used with "de" and often with a contraction (do/da/dos/das).
Preciso do metro para chegar rapidamente à estação.
I need the subway to get quickly to the station.
do
[doo]
of the
Contraction of "de + o". Used after verbs like "precisar de".
Preciso do bilhete antes de entrar no metro.
I need the ticket before entering the subway.
metro
[MEH-troo]
subway / metro
In Portugal, "metro" is the underground/urban rail system (e.g., Metro do Porto, Metro de Lisboa).
O metro é a forma mais fácil de ir até à estação.
The subway is the easiest way to go to the station.
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