New concept

Around the neighbourhood

Marina's new neighbourhood has almost everything within walking distance. These are the places you'll need first — learn each one with its article:

Portuguese English
a rua the street
a praça the square
a esquina the corner
a padaria the bakery
a farmácia the pharmacy
a livraria the bookshop
o mercado the supermarket
a praia the beach
o ponto de ônibus the bus stop
o centro the town centre

Say it right: an r at the start of a word sounds like an English h — rua is “HOO-ah” and Rio is “HEE-oo”.