
Hey friends, you ok? Ready to learn Portuguese? In our Dica today, we are going to learn about the names of some places you might need to visit in a city in Portuguese.
Places in a Town in Portuguese
When visiting a new city, you must know where the places that you want to go are and their names. If you want to go to the cinema, the bank or if you want to go to the supermarket to buy food… It’s always better if you know how to say the places in a city in Portuguese, right? So, let’s take a look at this vocabulary list of places in town in Portuguese, that way you’ll know where you’re going.
AΓ§ougue | Butcher | |
Banco | Bank | |
Cinema | Movies | |
Correio | Post Office | |
Escola | School | |
FarmΓ‘cia | Drugstore | |
Hospital | Hospital | |
Livraria | Bookstore | |
Padaria | Bakery | |
Supermercado | Supermarket | |
Lanchonete | Snack bar | |
Joalheria | Jewelry store | |
Botequim | Pub | |
Restaurante | Restaurant | |
Teatro | Theater | |
Faculdade | College | |
Universidade | University | |
Loja | Store | |
Aeroporto | Airport | |
EstΓ‘dio | Stadium | |
Posto de Gasolina | Gas station | |
Museu | Museum |
Examples About The City in Portuguese

Now, let’s see some examples using the names of some of these useful places:
- Marcos foi ao aΓ§ougue comprar carnes porque sΓ‘bado vai ter um churrasco na casa dele.
Marcos went to the butcher to buy meat because on Saturday there will be a barbecue at his house. - Joana foi ao banco para resolver um problema com o seu cartΓ£o de crΓ©dito.
Joana went to the bank to solve a problem with her credit card. - No sΓ‘bado que vem, vamos ao cinema ver o novo filme de Fernando Meirelles.
Next Saturday, we are going to the movies to see the new film by Fernando Meirelles. - Minha mΓ£e foi ao correio para postar um telegrama.
My mom went to the post office to send a telegram. - A Rio & Learn Γ© uma escola de PortuguΓͺs.
Rio & LearnΒ is aΒ Portuguese school. - Preciso ir Γ farmΓ‘cia Β para comprar um remΓ©dio para gripe.
I need to go to the drugstore to buy some medicine for my cold. - JosΓ© foi ao hospital porque caiu da bicicleta.
JosΓ© went to theΒ hospital because he fell off his bike. - Comprei este livro numa livraria no centro da cidade.
I bought this book in a bookstore downtown. - Gosto de ir Γ padaria cedo porque o pΓ£o sempre estΓ‘ quente.
I like to go to the bakery early because the bread is always warm. - Preciso ir ao supermercado fazer compras.
I need to go to the supermarket to buy groceries. - Ontem, comemos um lanche muito bom numa lanchonete na praia.
Yesterday, we ate a very nice snack at the snack bar on the beach. - Comprei este lindo anel naquela joalheria nova.
I bought this beautiful ring at that newΒ jewelry store. - Na sexta-feira, o pessoal sempre se encontra no botequim para tomar umas cervejas.
On Friday, the guys always meet at the pub to have a few beers. - Vamos comemorar nosso aniversΓ‘rio em um restaurante.
We’ll celebrate our birthday in a restaurant.
Exercise About The Town in Portuguese
Complete the phrases below with the correct place in the city!
- Eu compro o pΓ£o na __________.
- Joana saiu para ir ver seu dinheiro no __________.
- VocΓͺ sabe quando podemos ir ao __________ do MaracanΓ£ ver um jogo de futebol?
- Elisa vai todos os dias pro __________. Ela Γ© mΓ©dica.
- VocΓͺ prefere ir ao __________ ver um filme ou ir ao teatro ver uma peΓ§a?
- A __________ da Rio & Learn fica em Copacabana!
- VocΓͺ prefere comprar livros na __________ ou pegar na biblioteca?
- Qual sua __________ favorita? E seu lanche favorito?
- Vou entregar uma carta que escrevi nos __________.
That’s it! Now, we have just learned the names of some places in a city in Portuguese.
Bye, bye!
Hugs from Rio de Janeiro!
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Answers
- padaria
- banco
- estΓ‘dio
- hospital
- cinema
- escola
- livraria
- lanchonete
- correios