Breakdown of Caminho um quarteirão até ao café.
um
a / an / some (all forms)
o café
the café
ao
to the / at the (m.sg; f.sg à, m.pl aos, f.pl às)
caminhar
to walk
até
until
o quarteirão
the (city) block
Questions & Answers about Caminho um quarteirão até ao café.
The word caminho usually means 'path' or 'way'. How is it used here?
Could I use the verb andar instead of caminhar for this sentence?
Yes, you could say Ando um quarteirão and it would mean the exact same thing. Andar is very common in everyday speech for walking or getting around, while caminhar focuses a bit more on the specific physical action of walking or taking a stroll.
Is quarteirão related to the number four?
Yes! Um quarteirão means a city block. It comes from the word quarto (a fourth or a quarter) because a traditional city block is a piece of land surrounded by four streets.
Why does the sentence say até ao café instead of just para o café or ao café?
Using just ao café (to the café) is also completely correct. Adding the word até (until or as far as) emphasizes the physical distance of the walk. Saying até ao café paints a clearer picture that you are walking 'all the way up to' that specific destination.
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