You’ll learn how to find the departure hall, ask for a window seat, and find out when your flight is boarding - Rocket Portuguese will make sure you get you on the plane safely and on time!
Let's get started with this lesson on at the airport in Portuguese!
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Pronouncing Airport in Portuguese
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Aeroporto
Airport
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Entrada
Entrance
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Saída
Exit
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Portão de embarque
Departure gate
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Portão de chegada
Arrival gate
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Alfândega
Customs
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Portão
Gate
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O balcão de informação
Information Counter
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Now, here are some important questions that you will need to know when checking in at the information counter “o balcão de informação.” Listen to each word and and repeat them aloud.
A que horas eu devo estar no portão de embarque?
What time do I need to be at the departure gate?
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Quanto tempo de voo?
How long is the flight?
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Quanto tempo demora o voo?
How long does the flight take?
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Quanto tempo de escala?
How long is the stop over?
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Vocês servirão refeição?
Will you serve a hot meal?
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Brazilians eat hot meals, because cold meals are considered appetizers or snacks. Refeição implies a hot meal, so you don’t have to say “refeição quente”.
O voo está cheio?
Is the flight very busy?
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Eu preciso de visto?
Do I need a visa?
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O visto é de quanto tempo?
How long is the visa valid for?
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Quantos kilos de bagagem posso levar ?
How many kilos of luggage can I take?
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Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city we are going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Portuguese words for it…
Assento na janela
Window seat
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Assento no corredor
Aisle seat
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Gostaria de ter um assento na janela, por favor
I would like to have a window seat, please
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Gostaria de ter um assento no corredor, por favor
I would like to have an aisle seat, please
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Here are some possible answers you might get…
Você tem que estar no portão 15 minutos antes do embarque
You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure
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Infelizmente, não temos mais assentos na janela disponíveis
Unfortunately, we don't have any window seats left
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Você não precisa de visto
You don't need a visa
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Serviremos um lanche frio e jantar
We'll serve a cold snack and dinner
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Você só pode levar uma bagagem de mão
You can only take one piece of hand luggage
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Sua bagagem está muito pesada
Your luggage is too heavy
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You have just finished today’s lesson. I hope you enjoyed it.
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