Travel in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Viagem
Trip / Journey
My trip to Brazil was amazing.
Passaporte
Passport
Don't forget your passport at the airport.
Visto
Visa
I need to get a visa for Europe.
Aeroporto
Airport
The airport is far from downtown.
Avião
Airplane / Aeroplane
I'm going to fly to São Paulo.
Bagagem
Luggage / Suitcase
Your luggage is very heavy.
Mala
Suitcase
I put everything in the suitcase before leaving.
Hospedagem
Accommodation / Lodging
Accommodation is included in the vacation package.
Hotel
Hotel
I booked a room in a five-star hotel.
Pousada
Inn / Guesthouse
The inns in the region are very cozy.
Check-in
Check-in / Arrival
Hotel check-in is at three in the afternoon.
Check-out
Check-out / Vacating the room
Check-out must be done by noon.
Reserva
Reservation / Booking
I made the hotel reservation online.
Ingresso
Ticket / Admission ticket
How much is the ticket for the museum?
Passagem aérea
Plane ticket / Flight
I bought the plane ticket in advance.
Itinerário
Itinerary / Schedule
I'm going to follow a planned itinerary for the trip.
Pacote turístico
Vacation package / Package tour
The package tour includes hotel and meals.
Guia turístico
Tour guide / Travel guide
The tour guide showed us the whole city.
Mapa
Map
I picked up a map at the hotel reception.
Destino
Destination
My final destination is Rio de Janeiro.
Partida
Departure
The plane departs at seven in the morning.
Chegada
Arrival
Arrival is scheduled for ten at night.
Embarque
Boarding / Check-in
Boarding begins one hour before departure.
Desembarque
Disembarkation / Getting off
Disembarkation will be quick on this flight.
Transporte
Transportation / Means of transportation
What is the best way to get there?
Ônibus
Bus / Coach
I took a bus to go downtown.
Táxi
Taxi
I called a taxi to go to the airport.
Uber
Uber / Ride-share car with driver
I'm going to call an Uber to go back to the hotel.
Trem
Train
The train trip is very comfortable.
Estação de trem
Train station / Railway station
The train station is near the hotel.
Barco
Boat
We're going to take a boat trip around the islands.
Cruzeiro
Cruise
I've always wanted to go on a Caribbean cruise.
Câmbio
Currency exchange / Exchange rate
What is the dollar exchange rate today?
Moeda
Currency / Coin
I need to exchange currency at the airport.
Dinheiro
Money / Cash
Take plenty of money for the trip.
Cartão de crédito
Credit card
I'm going to pay by credit card at the store.
Turista
Tourist
Tourists visit Christ the Redeemer every day.
Atração turística
Tourist attraction
What are the main tourist attractions in the city?
Museu
Museum
We went to the museum to see the art exhibition.
Praia
Beach
We're going to spend the weekend at the beach.
Montanha
Mountain
I like hiking in the mountains.
Floresta
Forest
The Amazon rainforest is the lungs of the Earth.
Cachoeira
Waterfall / Cascade
We visited a beautiful waterfall in the national park.
Clima
Climate / Weather
The region's climate is tropical all year round.
Chuva
Rain
I brought an umbrella because I expected rain.
Sol
Sun
It's very sunny today, let's go to the beach!
Seguro viagem
Travel insurance
It is recommended to take out travel insurance.
Visto de turista
Tourist visa
My tourist visa is valid for three months.
Alfândega
Customs
At customs, they asked me about my luggage.
Imigração
Immigration
The immigration process was very quick.
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