Portuguese Phrase
Segue os números dos portões.
Meaning
A directive telling someone to follow or pay attention to the gate numbers, typically seen on signs in airports, train stations, or large venues. It implies that the numbers will guide you to the correct gate.
When to use
Use this phrase on informational signage, in announcements, or when giving a brief instruction to a crowd about locating a specific gate. It is formal enough for public spaces but still natural in everyday speech.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Segueosnúmerosdosportões
Segue (imperative usage)
Although "segue" is the third‑person singular present indicative of "seguir", it is commonly used on signs as a polite imperative, equivalent to "siga".
Article + noun agreement
"os" (plural masculine) must match the plural masculine noun "números".
Contraction "dos"
"dos" = de + os, meaning "of the"; it links the noun "números" to the noun "portões".
Plural noun "portões"
"portão" (gate) becomes "portões" in the plural; the final “ões” is pronounced /õjʃ/.
🗨In Conversation
Desculpe, onde eu encontro o meu portão?
Excuse me, where do I find my gate?
Segue os números dos portões; o seu é o 23.
Follow the gate numbers; yours is 23.
✕Common Mistakes
Segue os número dos portões.
Números must be plural to agree with "os".
Segue os números do portões.
The article must agree in number and gender: "dos" (de + os).
Segue os números dos portões, por favor.
For a direct spoken command to one person, "Siga" is more natural; "Segue" is used on signs.
↔Alternatives
Siga os números dos portões.
Follow the gate numbers.
Observe os números dos portões.
Observe the gate numbers.
Preste atenção aos números dos portões.
Pay attention to the gate numbers.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil and Portugal, public‑space signage often prefers the third‑person form ("Segue") because it sounds slightly more formal and less commanding than the direct imperative "Siga". However, both are perfectly understood. When speaking to a single person, "Siga" is more common in conversation, while "Segue" is typical on posters, digital boards, and announcements.