porta
door
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈpɔɾtɐ/
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Cultural Note
The expression bater à porta means to knock on the door and is very common in everyday Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
Fecha a porta, por favor.
Close the door, please.
A chave ficou esquecida na porta.
The key was left in the door.
Bateram à porta às oito da manhã.
They knocked on the door at eight in the morning.
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