a rua→ streetPortuguese word meaning
"a rua" is a A1-level Portuguese word meaning "street". Below you can find 31 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
31 stories
Example Sentences

My Best Friend
Leo e eu moramos na mesma rua.
Leo and I live on the same street.

The Missing Key
A vizinha a encontrou na rua.
The neighbor found it on the street.

Meeting the Neighbors
A casa fica em uma rua tranquila.
The house is on a quiet street.

Uber Ride
Um carro azul vem pela rua.
A blue car comes down the street.

Asking for Directions
Ele vê uma mulher na rua.
He sees a woman on the street.

A Snowy Day
As ruas estão calmas hoje.
The streets are quiet today.

Trying Local Food
Ela caminha pela rua principal.
She walks down the main street.

Phone Battery Dead
Anna olha para os cafés na rua.
Anna looks at the cafes on the street.

Taking the Bus
Anna observa as ruas lá fora.
Anna watches the streets outside.

Getting Directions on the App
Ele vê muitas lojas na rua.
He sees many shops on the street.

At the Dry Cleaner
Ela caminha até à tinturaria na Rua Principal.
She walks to the dry cleaner on Main Street.

Giving Directions
Ele vê uma mulher na rua.
He sees a woman on the street.

Getting a Library Card
'A biblioteca fica na rua principal,' diz a vizinha.
'The library is on Main Street,' the neighbor says.

Buying Souvenirs
Há muitas lojas na rua.
There are many shops on the street.

Tourist and Local
Um turista anda na rua.
A tourist walks on the street.

Catching the Bus
Lisa caminha depressa pela rua.
Lisa walks fast down the street.

Getting a Haircut
A barbearia ficava na rua principal.
The barbershop was on the main street in town.

A Weekend in Paris
O nosso quarto tem uma bela vista para uma rua tranquila.
Our room has a nice view of a quiet street.

Delivery to Wrong Address
Ela morava na Rua do Carvalho, 42.
She lived at 42 Oak Street.

Travel Photography
Ela caminhou pelas ruas antigas do Bairro Gótico.
She walked through the old streets of the Gothic Quarter.

Saying Goodbye
Cresceram na mesma rua e frequentaram a mesma escola.
They grew up on the same street and went to the same school.

Late for the Interview
Lá fora, as ruas estavam cheias de pessoas.
Outside, the streets were crowded with people.

Weekend in Amsterdam
Muitas pessoas andavam de bicicleta pelas ruas estreitas.
Many people rode bicycles through the narrow streets.

The Parking Ticket
As ruas estavam muito movimentadas.
The streets were very busy.

Talking to Police
O agente está de pé numa esquina, a observar a rua.
The officer is standing at a corner, watching the street.

The ATM Problem
'Há outro multibanco a duas ruas daqui,' respondeu a mulher.
'There is another ATM two streets away,' the woman replied.

The Noisy Neighbors
Ela adorava as grandes janelas e a rua tranquila.
She loved the big windows and the quiet street.

Getting Lost Abroad
Ela registrou-se no hotel perto da famosa La Rambla.
She checked into her hotel near the famous La Rambla street.

Moving to a New City
Ela conhecia cada rua, cada loja e quase cada rosto na cidade.
She knew every street, every shop, and almost every face in town.

An Unexpected Adventure
Sem um plano, simplesmente começou a caminhar pelas estreitas ruas medievais.
Without a plan, she simply started walking through the narrow medieval streets.

The Travel Scam
Maria ficou sozinha na rua desconhecida.
Maria stood alone on the unfamiliar street.
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