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How to Say ‘First or second class?’ in Portuguese

Primeira ou segunda classe?

pree-MAY-rah oh seh-GOON-dah KLAH-seh

[pree-MAY-rah oh seh-GOON-dah KLAH-seh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: On the Alfa Pendular, the classes are labelled Conforto for first and Turística for second. Expect to see those words on tickets and screens.

Phrase Breakdown

Primeira

[pree-MAY-rah]

first

Describes something happening before all others in order.

Example

Foi a primeira conversa que tive no evento.

It was the first conversation I had at the event.

ou segunda classe?

oh seh-GOON-dah KLAH-seh

or second class?

'Segunda' has a nasal 'un': 'se-GUN-da'. 'Classe' sounds like 'KLAS', with the final 'e' almost silent.

Example

Viajo em segunda classe.

I travel in second class.

Words in this phrase

ou

[oh]

or

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

segunda

[seh-GOON-dah]

second

Feminine form of 'segundo', the ordinal number two.

Example

É a segunda porta.

It's the second door.

classe

[KLAH-seh]

class

Category of seat or service on a train.

Example

Viajo em primeira classe.

I travel in first class.

Related guides

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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