How do you say 'aisle' in Portuguese?

Corredor, as in 'O arroz está no corredor do fundo, perto da farinha.'

What's the difference between the two r's in 'carro'?

The rr in the middle is the raspy throat sound, and the final o sounds like u.

Rápido, as in 'Vamos rápido, que a fila do caixa está pequena.'

You park the car on the street, go into the market with the list on your phone, and have fifteen minutes to find everything.

O arroz está no corredor do fundo, perto da farinha.

The rice is in the back aisle, near the flour.

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corredor/koʁeˈdoʁ/Also said koʁeˈdoɾ.
aislenoun
A long narrow passage between walls or shelves, used for walking through.
arroz/aˈʁos/
ricenoun
Small white grains cooked in water and eaten at lunch.
farinha/faˈɾĩɲɐ/
flournoun
White powder made from ground grain, used to make bread, cake and dough.
garrafa/ɡaˈʁafɐ/
bottlenoun
A glass or plastic container, tall with a narrow mouth, for holding liquid.
rolha/ˈʁoʎɐ/
corknoun
A small piece of cork or plastic that seals the mouth of a bottle.
pera/ˈpeɾɐ/
pearnoun
Sweet, juicy fruit, narrow at the top and wider at the bottom.
carro/ˈkaʁu/
carnoun
A four-wheeled vehicle with an engine, for carrying a few people.
raro/ˈʁaɾu/
rareadjective
Something hardly ever found, that appears very seldom.
rápido/ˈʁapidu/
quicklyadverb
In a way that takes little time.
forte/ˈfɔʁtʃi/Also said ˈfɔɾtʃi.
strongadjective
Having a very noticeable taste, smell or effect.

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O arroz está no corredor do fundo, perto da farinha.
The rice is in the back aisle, near the flour.
Você pega o arroz e eu pego o feijão.
You grab the rice and I'll grab the beans.
A farinha acabou em casa, então vou levar duas.
We ran out of flour at home, so I'll get two.
Pega uma garrafa de água grande para o carro.
Grab a big bottle of water for the car.
Essa garrafa de vinho tem rolha ou tampa de rosca?
Does this wine bottle have a cork or a screw cap?
Você prefere pera ou maçã para levar de sobremesa?
Do you want pear or apple for dessert?
Deixei o carro parado na rua, então vamos rápido.
I left the car parked on the street, so let's go quickly.
É raro achar esse queijo aqui no mercado.
It's rare to find this cheese here at the market.
Vamos rápido, que a fila do caixa está pequena.
Let's go quickly, the checkout line is short.
Esse queijo tem cheiro forte demais para o meu gosto.
This cheese has too strong a smell for my taste.

corredor/koʁeˈdoʁ/
The rr in the middle and the r at the end have the same throaty sound as the r that starts the word rua.
arroz/aˈʁos/
The rr in the middle comes from the throat and the z at the end sounds like s.
farinha/faˈɾĩɲɐ/
The r in the middle is a quick flick of the tongue tip, not the throat sound; the i before nh comes out through the nose.
rolha/ˈʁoʎɐ/
The o in the first syllable is closed, like the o in the Portuguese word avô; the r at the start comes from the throat.
pera/ˈpeɾɐ/
The e in the first syllable is closed, like the e in the Portuguese word você; the r in the middle is just a light tap of the tongue.
carro/ˈkaʁu/
The rr is the raspy throat sound, and the final o sounds like u.
raro/ˈʁaɾu/
The two r's are different: the one at the start comes from the throat, the one in the middle is a quick flick of the tongue.
forte/ˈfɔʁtʃi/
The o in the first syllable is open, like the o in the English word 'dog'.

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How do you say 'aisle' in Portuguese?: Corredor, as in 'O arroz está no corredor do fundo, perto da farinha.'
What's the difference between the two r's in 'carro'?: The rr in the middle is the raspy throat sound, and the final o sounds like u.
How do you say 'quickly' in Portuguese?: Rápido, as in 'Vamos rápido, que a fila do caixa está pequena.'

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