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Portuguese Phrase

É a primeira à direita?

/ɛ a pɾiˈmejɾa a dʒiˈɾej.tɐ/
Meaning"Is it the first on the right?"
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Meaning

Literally, “Is it the first on the right?” The speaker is confirming whether a particular place, shop, or street is the first one you encounter when you turn right.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you’re looking for a specific location and need to verify that it is the first option you’ll see after turning right—e.g., asking a passer‑by for directions, confirming a landmark, or checking a map on the spot.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Éaprimeiraàdireita?

1

É (ser)

The verb 'ser' in third‑person singular is used for identification or confirmation.

2

Definite article 'a'

Matches the feminine noun that follows (e.g., rua, esquina).

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Ordinal adjective 'primeira'

Ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

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Contraction 'à'

Combines the preposition 'a' (to) with the feminine article 'a', meaning 'to the' or 'on the'.

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Noun 'direita'

A feminine noun meaning 'right' (the side).

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Question intonation

Raising intonation at the end signals a yes/no question; the written '?' reinforces it.

🗨In Conversation

A

É a primeira à direita?

Is it the first on the right?

Sim, é essa aqui. É a padaria que você procura.

Yes, it’s this one. It’s the bakery you’re looking for.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • É a primeiro à direita?

    The noun 'direita' is feminine, so the ordinal must be feminine too.

  • É o primeira à direita?

    The article must match the gender of the noun; 'a' is correct for 'direita'.

  • É a primeira do direita?

    The correct preposition is the contraction 'à' (a + a), not 'do'.

  • É a primeira a direita?

    When speaking informally, some people drop the accent and say 'a direita', but the written form 'à direita' is standard.

↔Alternatives

  • É a primeira esquina à direita?

    Is it the first corner on the right?

  • É a primeira rua à direita?

    Is it the first street on the right?

  • É a primeira loja à direita?

    Is it the first shop on the right?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil and Portugal, directions are usually given using 'à direita' (to the right) and 'à esquerda' (to the left). The ordinal must agree with the gender of the noun you’re referring to—'primeira' for feminine (rua, esquina, loja) and 'primeiro' for masculine (caminho, ponto). When you’re unsure, you can also say 'É o primeiro à direita?' if the noun is masculine, but most everyday landmarks are feminine, so the form shown is the most common.