a penantes

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a peˈnɐ̃.t͡ʃis/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a peˈnɐ̃.t͡ʃiʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a peˈnɐ̃.tes/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ pɨˈnɐ̃.tɨʃ/

Adverb

a penantes (not comparable)

  1. (Portugal, colloquial) afoot, by foot
    Synonym: a pé
    Se não conseguir boleia, vou ter que ir a penantes.If I don't get a ride, I will have to go afoot.
    Fui de autocarro e voltei a penantes.I went by bus, and came back afoot.
  • regressar a penantes

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