In this free audio lesson we’ll also show you how to ask the flight attendants for what you need in Portuguese, and understand their instructions. We hope you won’t need to explain that something has gone wrong with your travel plans, but just in case, we’ll teach you how to do that too.
Knowing how to use these essential Portuguese travel phrases will give you more confidence next time you’re travelling by plane in Brazil, so let’s get started.
Resources for further reading:
Pronouncing airplane in Portuguese
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Compartimento de bagagem superior
Over head locker
0%
Cinto de segurança
Seatbelt
0%
Saída de emergência
Emergency Exit
0%
Cabine
Cabin
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Comissário de bordo / Comissária de bordo
Flight attendant
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Bilhete de embarque
Boarding pass
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Imagine you are on a flight from America to Brazil. It’s a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It’s also important to know what “por favor, apertem os cintos” means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.
Gostaria de ter um copo d’água
I would like to have a glass of water
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Tenho medo de viajar de avião
I'm scared of flying
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Estou com fome
I'm hungry
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Tenho fome
I'm hungry
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Estou com frio.
I'm cold.
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Tenho frio. Você tem um cobertor? ( Tenho = I have )
I have cold. Do you have a blanket? (I have is to feel cold)
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Quando pousaremos?
When are we going to land?
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Por favor, apertem os (seus) cintos (de segurança)
Please fasten your seatbelt
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Meu fone de ouvido não funciona
My headset doesn't work
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Vamos passar por uma zona de turbulência
We are going to pass through a zone of turbulence
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Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the “Coleta de bagagem” and make your way to the “alfândega.” Listen to the Audio below to hear the pronunciation…
Coleta de bagagem
Baggage claim
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Alfândega
Customs
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Minha bagagem foi danificada
My luggage got damaged
0%
Minha bagagem foi extraviada
My luggage got lost
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Perdi meu voo de conexão
I've missed my connecting flight
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Perdi meu passaporte
I've lost my passport
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Perdi minha passagem
I've lost my ticket
0%
Perdi meu bilhete de embarque
I've lost my boarding pass
0%
Estou perdido
I'm lost
0%
That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson!
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