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How to Say ‘It's down there, on the left.’ in Portuguese

É ali em baixo, à esquerda.

eh ah-LEE ayn BAI-shoo ah shKEHR-dah

[eh ah-LEE ayn BAI-shoo ah shKEHR-dah]

Phrase Breakdown

É ali em baixo,

eh ah-LEE ayn BAI-shoo

It's down there,

Link 'ali em' smoothly. 'Baixo' is 'BAI-shu'.

Example

A saída é ali em baixo.

The exit is down there.

Words in this phrase

É

[eh]

is

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

ali

[ah-LEE]

there

Refers to a place a little distant from both speakers.

Example

O carro está ali.

The car is over there.

em

[ayn]

down (part of 'em baixo')

Used with 'baixo' to form 'em baixo', meaning down below or downstairs.

Example

A estação fica em baixo.

The station is down below.

baixo

[BAI-shoo]

down / below

Indicates a lower position; 'em baixo' means downstairs or below.

Example

O cão está lá em baixo.

The dog is down there.

à esquerda.

ah shKEHR-dah

on the left.

'À' is 'a + a'. 'Esquerda' sounds like 'shKER-da'.

Example

Vire à esquerda.

Turn left.

Words in this phrase

à

[ah]

to

Indicates direction, typically before a noun.

Example

Vou à escola.

I am going to school.

esquerda

[shKEHR-dah]

left

The left side; used in directions, often 'à esquerda'.

Example

Vire à esquerda.

Turn left.

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