perto do fogo

near the fire

→ perto
phrase Rare #33,367
near the fire Used to describe being physically close to a fire. “Perto de” means “near,” and “do” is a contraction of “de” and “o.”
PO: As crianças estão brincando perto do fogo.
EN: The children are playing near the fire.

Sentaram-se perto do fogo.

They sat down near the fire.

É perigoso brincar perto do fogo.

It is dangerous to play near the fire.

Saia de perto do fogo!

Get away from the fire!

Ela se esquentou perto do fogo.

She warmed herself by the fire.

Sente-se perto do fogo.

Sit close to the fire.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Não tão perto do fogo!

Not too close to the fire!

— Roma (2018)

Tom se esquentou perto do fogo.

Tom warmed himself by the fire.