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Portuguese Phrase

Você pode parar no próximo?

/voˈse ˈpɔ.dʒi paˈɾaʁ nu ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/
Meaning"Can you stop at the next one?"
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Meaning

A polite request asking the driver (of a bus, taxi, rideshare, etc.) to stop at the next stop. It implies that the speaker wants to get off soon, but not necessarily at the very next door.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you’re on public transport or in a car and you need to be dropped off at the next scheduled stop. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though adding ‘por favor’ makes it extra courteous.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêpodepararnopróximo?

1

Você (pronoun)

Second‑person singular pronoun used in Brazil for polite, informal address.

2

pode (poder)

Present‑tense 3rd‑person singular of the modal verb poder, meaning ‘can’ or ‘may’.

3

parar (infinitive)

Verb meaning ‘to stop’; after a modal verb it stays in the infinitive.

4

no (em + o)

Contraction of the preposition em (at/on) with the masculine definite article o, forming ‘at the’.

5

próximo (adjective used as noun)

Literally ‘next’; when used after a preposition it functions as a noun meaning ‘the next stop/stop’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você pode parar no próximo?

Can you stop at the next one?

Claro, já paro na próxima parada.

Sure, I’ll stop at the next stop.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Você podes parar no próximo?

    ‘podes’ is the 2nd‑person singular form used in Portugal; in Brazil you should use ‘pode’ with ‘você’.

  • Você pode parar no próximo?

    If you want to be explicit, say ‘na próxima parada’; omitting ‘parada’ can be ambiguous in some regions.

  • Você pode parar no próximo?

    Missing ‘por favor’ can sound abrupt; it’s better to add it unless you’re in a very informal setting.

↔Alternatives

  • Você pode descer no próximo?

    Can you get off at the next one?

  • Pode parar na próxima parada, por favor?

    Could you stop at the next stop, please?

  • Vamos parar no próximo ponto?

    Shall we stop at the next point?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, adding ‘por favor’ or ‘por gentileza’ after the request is considered very polite, especially with drivers you don’t know. Also, many drivers will confirm by saying ‘na próxima’ or ‘na próxima parada’, so listening for that cue helps you prepare to get off quickly.