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centro

"centro" means "centre" in Portuguese. It is number 920 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

centre; center; downtown

IPA

/ˈsẽ.tɾu/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Vamos ao centro.
  Let's go downtown.
  Tatoeba: bill / _undertoad
• Não vou ao centro.
  I don't go downtown.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK
• Tom foi ao centro.
  Tom went downtown.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK

Learned together

In the course, "centro" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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