Writing on signs in Portugal
Ã, õ and ção
Portuguese has ã and õ with a tilde, and ç. Many words end in -ção.
- ão and ção are the strongest clues.
- lh and nh, as in Coelho and Vinho.
- Words like Rua, Loja and Pastelaria.
12 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 5
Key clue Street sign 7
Portugal: what its writing looks like
Portuguese has ã and õ with a tilde, and ç. The ending -ção, as in informação, is the strongest clue.
Pairs like lh and nh are typical too. Streets are Rua or Avenida, and shops Loja, Pastelaria or Farmácia.
Portuguese is used across Portugal, and also in Brazil. This game uses photos from Portugal.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Romania
TurkeyRomanian and Turkish add marks to Latin letters too, but neither uses ã, õ or the ending -ção.
Questions about the writing in Portugal
Which letters are typical of Portuguese?
ã and õ with a tilde, and words ending in -ção or -ões.
What does Rua mean?
Street.