How to Say ‘I want to go to...’ in Portuguese
Quero ir para...
keh-roo eer pah-rah
[keh-roo eer pah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: After [ir], Portuguese uses [para] for the destination: [ir para Lisboa], [ir para casa]. You can reuse the whole frame [Quero ir para...] with almost any place.
Phrase Breakdown
Quero
[keh-roo]
I want
Expresses a desire or wish.
Quero ir para casa.
I want to go home.
ir
[eer]
to go
Indicates movement from one place to another.
Vou ir ao supermercado.
I am going to the supermarket.
para...
pah-rah
to...
Indicates direction towards a place.
Vou para Lisboa.
I am going to Lisbon.
Words in this phrase
para
[pah-rah]
to
A preposition expressing direction towards something.
Vamos para a praia.
Let's go to the beach.
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