Portuguese Travel Vocabulary
Here are Portuguese words for travel to start with: aeroporto (airport), vir (come), ir (go), hotel (hotel). Below are 64 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 8 themed lists.
Here are Portuguese words for travel to start with: aeroporto (airport), vir (come), ir (go), hotel (hotel). Below are 64 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 8 themed lists.
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| airport | aeroporto | noun | A1 |
| come | vir | verb | A1 |
| go | ir | verb | A1 |
| hotel | hotel | noun | A1 |
| shop | loja | noun | A1 |
| taxi | táxi | noun | A1 |
| ticket | bilhete | noun | A1 |
| tour | passeio | noun | A2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| beach | praia | noun | A1 |
| bridge | ponte | noun | A1 |
| island | ilha | noun | A1 |
| street | rua | noun | A1 |
| guidebook | guia de viagem | noun | A2 |
| journey | trajeto | noun | A2 |
| passage | passagem | noun | A2 |
| road | estrada | noun | A2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | cidade | noun | A1 |
| adventure | aventura | noun | A2 |
| park | parque | noun | A2 |
| stadium | estádio | noun | A2 |
| arrival | chegada | noun | B1 |
| backpack | mochila | noun | B1 |
| check-in | check-in | noun | B1 |
| exploration | exploração | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| palace | palácio | noun | A1 |
| castle | castelo | noun | A2 |
| pyramid | pirâmide | noun | A2 |
| chapel | capela | noun | B1 |
| colosseum | Coliseu | noun | B1 |
| fortress | fortaleza | noun | B1 |
| monument | monumento | noun | B1 |
| ruins | ruínas | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apartment | apartamento | noun | A2 |
| bungalow | bangaló | noun | B1 |
| campsite | parque de campismo | noun | B1 |
| guesthouse | casa de hóspedes | noun | B1 |
| inn | pousada | noun | B1 |
| lodge | cabana | noun | B1 |
| resort | resort | noun | B1 |
| villa | vivenda | noun | B2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| to arrive | chegar | verb | A2 |
| to board | embarcar | verb | A2 |
| to book | reservar | verb | A2 |
| to cancel | cancelar | verb | A2 |
| to check in | fazer check-in | verb | A2 |
| to check out | fazer check-out | verb | A2 |
| to land | aterrar | verb | A2 |
| to reserve | reservar | verb | A2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | posto de controlo | noun | B2 |
| deportation | deportação | noun | B2 |
| frontier | fronteira | noun | B2 |
| residence | residência | noun | B2 |
| transit visa | visto de trânsito | noun | B2 |
| vaccination certificate | certificado de vacinação | noun | B2 |
| work permit | autorização de trabalho | noun | B2 |
| naturalization | naturalização | noun | C1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom | costume | noun | A2 |
| tradition | tradição | noun | A2 |
| bow | inclinar-se | noun | B1 |
| handshake | aperto de mão | noun | B1 |
| respect | respeito | noun | B1 |
| tipping | gorjeta | noun | B1 |
| bargaining | regatear | noun | B2 |
| etiquette | etiqueta | noun | B2 |
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You could start with words like aeroporto (airport), vir (come), ir (go), hotel (hotel). This page lists 64 Portuguese words for travel (A1–C1), each with its English translation and part of speech.
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