How to Say “Go to Portugal” in Portuguese

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ir para Portugal
/ˈi(ʁ) pa.ɾɐ poʁ.tuˈɡaw/word by word
The English phrase "go to portugal" is expressed in Portuguese as ir para Portugal.
This phrase is used to describe the act of traveling to the country of Portugal.

Which one should you use?

While ir para Portugal is a common way to express this, you may also see ir a Portugal. The distinction is that ir para often implies a more permanent move or a longer stay, whereas ir a can imply a shorter trip or a visit.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form ir para Portugal is the infinitive form. If you want to say "I go to Portugal" or "I am going to Portugal", you must conjugate the verb ir to vou (resulting in vou para Portugal). Additionally, using the preposition a instead of para (as in ir a Portugal) is grammatically correct and often used to indicate a destination.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈi(ʁ) pa.ɾɐ poʁ.tuˈɡaw/. It consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • The Portuguese verb ir is a linguistic hybrid. Some of its forms come from the Latin word for 'to go', while others are borrowed from the Latin root for 'to be'.
  • The word para is a linguistic hybrid, formed by fusing the Latin preposition 'per', meaning 'through', with 'ad', meaning 'to'.

Examples in context

  • Eu quero ir para Portugal.
    I want to go to Portugal.
  • Nós vamos ir para Portugal no verão.
    We are going to go to Portugal in the summer.
  • Você planeja ir para Portugal este ano?
    Do you plan to go to Portugal this year?

Example conversation

Beatriz and Lucas are talking about their travel plans.

  1. Beatriz

    Lucas, eu decidi ir para Portugal.
    Lucas, I decided to go to Portugal.
  2. Lucas

    Que legal! Quando você vai?
    That's great! When are you going?
  3. Beatriz

    Vou ir para Portugal em outubro.
    I will go to Portugal in October.
  4. Lucas

    Você vai adorar a viagem!
    You will love the trip!

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ir, para, Portugal) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries Portugal, ir, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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