endereço
neutral, Brazil
In Brazil "address" is endereço. For the postal code Brazilians say CEP, which is part of every address.
Meaning: where someone lives or a place can be found (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| endereço | neutral, Brazil |
| CEP | postal code, Brazil |
You hear endereço when ordering deliveries, taking a taxi or filling in forms. Qual é o seu endereço? is the standard way to ask for it.
When do people say it?
Brazilian addresses start with the street and then the number, for example Rua das Flores, 120. The CEP comes after the city and state.
Did you know?
- A CEP in Brazil has eight digits, written like 50050-000.
Examples in context
- Pode me passar o endereço, por favor?Can you give me the address, please?
- Preciso do seu CEP.I need your postal code.
Example conversation
Marina calls a restaurant in Recife to order a delivery.
- AtendenteBoa noite. Qual é o seu endereço?Good evening. What is your address?
- MarinaRua da Aurora, 45, apartamento 3.Rua da Aurora, 45, apartment 3.
- AtendenteE o CEP?And the postal code?
