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No Aeroporto

Learn how to navigate a Portuguese-speaking airport. Master key vocabulary and phrases for a smooth check-in and boarding experience.

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Key Words
Common Airport Vocabulary (Vocabulário do Aeroporto)

Study these common words before arriving at a Portuguese-speaking airport. If you want to visit our Portuguese Hub page, click here.

O Avião'The Plane'
Chegadas'Arrivals'
Saídas'Departures'
O Passaporte'The Passport'
Bagagem'Luggage'
A Mala'The Suitcase'
O Bilhete'The Ticket'
A Companhia Aérea'The Airline'
Hora de Embarque'Boarding Time'
A Segurança do Aeroporto'Airport Security'
A Porta'The Gate'
O Voo'The Flight'
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the Portuguese Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
Basic Conversation at the Airport (Conversação Básica no Aeroporto)

Follow this conversation to practice checking in at the airport with your Lingua Bud. Take turns playing the agent and the traveller!

  1. 1
    Olá, boa tarde. Preciso do seu sobrenome e dos passaportes de todos os viajantes.
    Hello, good afternoon. I need your last name and the passports of all of the travelers.
  2. 2
    Quantas malas vocês vão despachar?
    How many suitcases are you going to check in?
  3. 3
    Temos três malas no total.
    We have three suitcases in total.
  4. 4
    Podem colocar as malas na balança, por favor?
    Can you place the suitcases on the scale, please?
  5. 5
    Muito obrigado. Seu terminal é B e sua porta é 24.
    Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.
  6. 6
    Por favor apresentem seus bilhetes e passaportes para a segurança do aeroporto.
    Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.
  7. 7
    Muito obrigado, espero que tenha um dia lindo.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.
  8. 8
    Todos os passageiros da Zona 4 são bem-vindos a embarcar.
    All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.
  9. 9
    Muito obrigado, espero que tenham um bom voo.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a good flight.
✈️ Remember: Swap roles each session — one person plays the check-in agent, the other the traveller, then switch! This helps both partners practice all the vocabulary equally.

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