porta vs entrada
Portuguese word comparison
Listen to porta
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| porta | entrada |
|---|---|
/POR-tah/ noun | /en-TRA-dah/ noun |
| door | entrance; the access point or opening used to enter a place |
How they differ
Entrada is not the same as porta because it names the access point itself, not the physical swinging object. You can say entrada even when there is no visible door, or when you are referring to the place where you enter rather than the door leaf.
When to use each
When to use porta: Use porta when you are talking about the actual door that opens and closes.
When to use entrada: Use entrada when you want to refer to the entrance area, access point, or point of entry.
Side-by-side examples
- Feche a porta antes de sair.
(Close the door before you leave.) - A entrada do prédio fica na esquina.
(The entrance to the building is on the corner.)
Register & nuance: Entrada is neutral and common, but it is more abstract than porta because it refers to access rather than the object.