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Tem muito trânsito

Has a lot of traffic

Language note: Describes heavy traffic conditions.

Culture note: Critical for planning trips, especially in urban or coastal areas.

Context: The driver mentions that the highway has a lot of traffic now.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Tem

[tehm]

has

Used to indicate that something exists in a particular place or situation.

A cidade tem muito trânsito nas horas de pico.

The city has a lot of traffic during peak hours.

muito

[MOY-too]

a lot, much

Denotes a large quantity or degree.

Tente sair mais cedo se houver muito trânsito.

Try to leave earlier if there is a lot of traffic.

trânsito

[TRAHN-see-too]

traffic

Refers to vehicles or people moving along a certain route.

Hoje de manhã, havia muito trânsito por causa do acidente.

This morning, there was a lot of traffic because of the accident.

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